Work

April 18, 2008

The Irish In New Haven: Work

Many of my ancestors and other Irish immigrants worked for the New York New Haven Railroad. The Irish immigrants were
the Railroad’s primary source of un-skilled laborers.

New Haven RR building

New Haven RR building

New Haven/Derby Line

New Haven RR locomotive

Another common place of employment for many of the Irish in New Haven was the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.(WPA)

Winchester Repeating Arms

As mentioned on the main page, During the
Civil War era New Haven’s “Carriage Industry” became one of the nation’s largest. You will note
in the census and vital records that many occupations are listed as “carriage painter” and others related to this growing industry.

OTHER EARLY NEW HAVEN OCCUPATIONS/INDUSTRIES

Farmington Canal New Haven

Shop Front The Hill

Looms at Silk Co.

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