Kaitlin Bauer- Irish/German Heritage

My father's side of the family during the time around the 1900's:

Bauer (Father): Originated from Bavaria, Germany settling in the east side of Manhattan and the Bronx. The reason for the move to America was to gain more opportunity and to seek peace after the Franco Prussian war. During that time, the area of Manhattan and the Bronx were catholic communities that consisted of Irish, Italian, Jewish and Eastern Europeans.

Heffernan (Mother): Originated from Meath and Limerik, Ireland. After arriving at Ellis Island in 1910, they settled in Green Point, Brooklyn and then shortly after they moved to Astoria, Queens. The reason for the move to America was to escape British persecution. The communities of both Brooklyn and Queens consisted of Irish, Germans, Italians and especially Polish in Green Point, Brooklyn.

The Bauer's/Heffernan's both held specific individual values like being family oriented, hardworking and extremely self-relient. They wanted to make it in American Society without the help from anyone. They also were both very involved with the church in their communities.

My Mother's side of the family during the time around the 1900's:
Willis (Father): Originated from Ireland around 1916. The reason they moved to America was because they were seeking economic opportunity. They lived in Erlinger, Kentucky which during that time, they owned a horse farm while also being very involved in the Roman Catholic Church. Once having immigrated from Ireland, my grandfather joined the merchant marines and U.S navy around the 1940's. Once getting out of the service, he moved to downtown Brooklyn which most of my family still live today.

Custance (Mother): Originated from Germany settling in the East Side of Manhattan in 1898. The reason for the move to America was because they were seeking opportunity. They owned a German Bakery near their home, practiced the Lutheran religion, held very strong family values and believed in being active in the community.

Both Willis/Custance held the values of being a hard worker and being family oriented.

By Kaitlin Bauer