Charles J. Hoey

Born: May 1856 in Ireland, County Unknown

Died: 5 October 1885 in Harrison, New Jersey

Father: James Hoey
Mother: Ellen McLean

May 1856: Born in Ireland to James Hoey and Ellen McLean.

1860 Census: Second Ward, Jersey City, NJ.  Chancey Hoey (38), Tin Smith; Sarah E. (26); Chancey (16), Clerk; Sarah A. (11); and Charles (3).  Does not appear to be related.

1860 Census:  No record found to date.

4 April 1860-1862:  Immigration date per father's Naturalization records.

1862-63 Jersey City Directory: Andrew Hoey, Machinist, 67 Gregory Street.  Odd listing shows Mary Hoey, widow of Andrew at same address.  Does not appear to be related.

1864-65 Jersey City Directory: Andrew Hoey, Plasterer, 67 Gregory Street.  Does not appear to be related.

1865: Check state census.

29 June 1870 Census:  James 35 Laborer, Mary 35 Keeping House, Charles 14 at School.  All born in Ireland.  James indicated as a US citizen.  Patrick Lynch 27 Laborer is listed as a boarder.  1st Ward of Newark, Essex County, page 41, Line 29.  Patrick Lynch was witness at James' wedding to Ann Masterson.

1873 Newark Directory:
Arthur Denny, trunkmaker, h Fourth n Cross, E Newark
Note: Father-in-law of Charles J. Hoey

1874 Newark Directory:
Arthur Denny, trunkmaker, h Latham n Fifth, E Newark
Note: Father-in-law of Charles J. Hoey

1874-1875 Jersey City Directory:
Charles Hoey, Laborer, 304 Third Street.  At 306 Third Street; John Hoey, Laborer; Ann Hoey, Widow of Edward; and Patrick Hoey, Laborer.  Is this the Charles Hoey we are looking for?  Does not appear to be related.  See 1881 Newark listing below indicating Third Street address.  Did Newark Directory begin including listings east of the Passaic River?

1875 NJ State Census: Check for Charles at 304 Third Street and John, Ann, and Patrick at 306 Third Street.
1875-76 Jersey City Directory: Thomas Hoey, Laborer, H R,17 12th Street.  Does not appear to be related.

1880: Family story says that Julia A. Denny moved from High Street in Newark to Harrison, NJ with new husband Charles.

2 June 1880:  Record from marriage register of St. Pius' Church Harrison, NJ. Charles J. Hoey; Irish, age 24, Saloon Keeper, Harrison, NJ, son of James Hoey and Ellen McLean of Ireland.
to Julia A. Denny; Native, age 22, Harrison, NJ, daughter of Arthur Denny and Julia Carey of Ireland. Witnesses: Charles J. Sullivan and Mary A. Schott.Priest: J.J. Murphy

1880 Census: 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.  Charles J. Hey [sic] 24 (head) and Julia A. 22 (wife).  Charles' occupation listed as "Keeping Saloon" and Julia as "Keeping House."  No children.  Hudson County, Harrison, NJ ED #54, p. 2, Line 2.

1880 Newark Directory: Rogers Bakery at 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.  Charles J. Hoey, bartender, 408 North Third Street, East Newark, NJ. 1880:  The photograph of the C.J. Hoey establishment is thought to be on Second Street in Harrison, NJ (according to Mary Hoey Maloney's letter of 24 February 1982).  New info (1880 Census) may indicate 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ with family living above the saloon.  Address of Rogers Bakery (next door in photograph) is also 39 Harrison Avenue.

March 1881:  Daughter Helen "Nellie" M. Hoey born in Harrison, Hudson Co, New Jersey.

1881 Newark Directory: Charles J. Hoey, (no occupation), 408 North Third Street, East Newark, NJ.  This was his parent's home.  See 1874 Jersey City Directory listing also on Third Street. 1882 Newark Directory: Charles J. Hoey, saloon, 31 Market, (assumed to be Newark)

1882: Father James Hoey died.

27 September 1882: Son Arthur C. Hoey, Sr . born in Harrison, Hudson Co, New Jersey.

20 January 1885: Daughter Julia Hoey born in Harrison, Hudson Co, New Jersey.

1884-1885 Newark Directory: Charles Hoey, metalworker, 408 North Third Street, Kearny twp.  His parent's home.

1885:  Check NJ State census.

5 October 1885: Died of consumption (influenza) in Harrison, NJ per  Death Certificate.  This document also indicates that  he was born in the US, address 408 N. Third Street, Harrison, NJ, father's name James Hoey (born in Ireland), mother's name Mary Hoey (born in Ireland), length of sickness 6 (months or years is impossible to read), name of undertaker is E.E. Starrs, Newark, NJ, place of burial C.H.S. (Cemetary of the Holy Sepulchre).  5 October 1885 Newark Evening News indicated death at 3:00 am Monday 5 October 1885.

From Find-A-Grave website (#113738307)
5 October 1885: Charles J. Hoey dies
Birth: unknown
Death: Oct. 5, 1885
Note: 29 years; died 408 North 3rd Street, Harrison, NJ
Burial: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: St. Joseph-36-2

6 October 1885:  Newark Evening News indicates the funeral is to be held at Charles' home at 408 North Third Street, Harrison at 8:00 am followed by a High Mass of Requiem at St. Pius' Church.  Check St. Pius records.

Family story is that he died from one of two causes.  The first story is that he was driving his trolley across the Harrison Avenue bridge one winter when he saw someone apparently trying to commit suicide, jump into the Passaic River.  He stopped the trolley and jumped into the river saving the person.  Charles died of pneumonia as a result of his lifesaving efforts.  The second story is that he was involved in a trolley accident.  While driving down Market Street in Newark, he failed to stop for a railroad crossing.  The trolley was hit by a train and many people were hurt.  He was put in jail for neglect.  His days in the cold damp jail brought on the TB that he later died from.

1886 Newark Directory: Charles Hoey, metalworker, 12 Paterson, East Newark, NJ.  Apparently the directory did not correct the listing upon the death of Charles in 1885.

1887 Newark Directory: Mrs Charles Hoey, metalworker, Latham Street, East Newark, NJ