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Frederick Michael Broderick[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1891 - 1969  (78 years)

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  • Name Frederick Michael Broderick  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Birth 3 May 1891  West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20] 
    Christening 3 May 1891  St. Patrick's R.C. Church, West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Gender Male 
    Name "Cap", Fred 
    _UID 682947DFFC703D47924AD1F982516CE06CA9 
    Death 27 Sep 1969  Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21, 22] 
    Burial 30 Sep 1969  St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Notes 
    • Watervliet Police Dept, 43 years, retired Oct. 28, 1960 as Sergeant. Was Captain of same, until post was abolished in 1930.

      1st Sergeant, US Army during WWI, serving at Camp Devens, MA, in Corps of Engineers. Was drafted, and was discharged in 1919.

      Was employed as driver for S. L. Gleason H&L Co., Watervliet Fire Dept prior to joining WPD.

      1900 US census, at school.
      1910 US census, 18, sgl, res with parents, occ. Produce, Retail

      1917 Draft registration: 1861 Ninth Avenue, married, tall, medium build, grey eyes, light hair. Police officer, City of Watervliet.
      Drafted into Army, did not apply for an exemption. Served primarily at Camp Devens, MA, as 1st Sgt.

      1920 US Census, 28, 1861 Ninth av, Officer, City, name recorded as Fredrick
      1925 NY Census, 32, 1861 Ninth av, Police Captain.
      DNL in 1930 US Census; not listed with wife and children.

      Sticken at Ann's Gift Shop, 15 Third St., Troy, NY (owned by a longtime friend). (Owners were Mrs. Maude E. Baker and Mrs. Anna R. Romain) (Anna R. Romain, h 1549 1st av Wvlt; Maude E. Baker, wid Steph, furn rms 1716 Broadway, Wvlt h do; per 1961 Troy Dir.)
    Person ID I33  broderick
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2025 

    Father Michael Francis Broderick,   b. 9 Oct 1854, West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1934, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Frances Sheehan,   b. 25 Sep 1853, Montréal, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1928, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1881  West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    Church or Other Location St. Patrick's R.C. Church 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bridget Loretta Murphy,   b. 14 Jul 1891, Prob West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1979, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 12 Sep 1915  Prob St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    • Divorced or separated by 1940.
    Children 
     1. Frederick William Broderick,   b. 20 Jan 1918, Prob Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1988, Prob New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Mary A. Broderick,   b. 2 Dec 1919, Prob Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 2005, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Catherine C. Broderick,   b. 31 Jan 1922, Prob Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1997, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 May 1891 - West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 3 May 1891 - St. Patrick's R.C. Church, West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Sep 1915 - Prob St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Sep 1969 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Sep 1969 - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Watervliet Police Sergeant Frederick M. Broderick.    		Watervliet Police Sergeant Frederick M. Broderick.
    Detail of Troy, NY, Times-Record photograph, 1 Jan 1957, commemorating his 40th year of police service.
    Michael F. Broderick and family, visiting the next door neighbors.    		Michael F. Broderick and family, visiting the next door neighbors.
    Top: Mrs. Sarah G. Kirkpatrick. Middle: Sarah J. Kirkpatrick, Jessie G. Kirkpatrick, Frederick M. Broderick, Mary Frances Sheehan Broderick. Bottom: Michael F. Broderick, Leo Harold Broderick.
    Fred Broderick at 40 years of service, W.P.D.    		Fred Broderick at 40 years of service, W.P.D.
    Sgt Frederick M. Broderick, Watervliet, NY, Police Department

    Headstones
    Footstone - Frederick M. Broderick - Broderick family plot    		Footstone - Frederick M. Broderick - Broderick family plot
    Digital photograph
    Headstone - Broderick family plot    		Headstone - Broderick family plot
    Digital photograph
    Headstone - reverse - Broderick family plot    		Headstone - reverse - Broderick family plot
    Digital photograph

  • Sources 
    1. [S351] Troy Daily Times, Mo, 9 Jun 1919, pp 2 & 3 Troy NY Daily Times 1919 - 2741.pdf and Troy NY Daily Times 1919 - 2741.pdf (Reliability: 3).
      Two Policemen Injured
      Motorcycle crash involving Fred Broderick and acting Police Chief Noller.

    2. [S351] Troy Daily Times, Sa, 24 Jun 1922, p 2 Troy NY Times 1922 - 2442.pdf (Reliability: 3).
      Council Names Chief Detective - Fills Public Safety Posts - Jubilee Ends To-night - Gun Make Through.
      Appointed Captain of Police.

    3. [S352] Albany Evening News, Th, 3 Feb 1927, p 1 Albany NY Evening News 1927 - 1047.pdf (Reliability: 3).
      Defying Gun, Broderick Siezes "Polka Dot" Suspect And 2 Aids
      With photo.

    4. [S351] Troy Daily Times, Sa, 12 Apr 1930, p 2 (Reliability: 3).
      Salary as Sgt of police restored to that of his former grade of Captain.

    5. [S687] New York State Archives, New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919, (Original data: New York State Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917–1919. Adjutant General's Office. Series B0808. New York State Archives, Albany, New York. The cards include the following details: name serial/service number race place and date of enlistment or induction place of birth age or date of birth service organization(s) with assignment dates and transfers rank (grade) with date of appointment engagements whether wounded in action, how badly and date overseas service dates discharge/separation date and information degree of disability at discharge), WWI Army Cards, Brobst - Bronstein (Box 66), img 280 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Frederick M Broderick
      Birth Place Watervliet, New York
      Birth Date abt 1891
      Service Start Date 7 Sep 1917
      Service Start Place Watervliet, New York
      Service Start Age 26
      Inducted Sep 17, 1917
      301 F T and H Co, Camp Devens, MA to ____; 151 DEP Bde to 30 Oct, 1918, 443 Reserve Labor Bn QMC to disch
      To Private First Class Jan 16, 1918, to PVT Aug 5, 1918, to SGT Oct 28, 1918
      No overseas svc.
      Disch Jan 8, 1919

    6. [S98] State of New York, New York 1892 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1892 New York State Census, database on-line.), Albany, West Troy, ED8, p4, (Reliability: 3).
      Fred Broderick, age 1, born US, citizen, no occ.

    7. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED108, sht 12B, img 27, ln 75 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Broderick, son, born May 1891, age 9, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born Canada (Eng.), occ. At School, for 9 months.
      Resides 1874 9th ave..
      Dwelling 177, household 261.

    8. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), Albany County, Watervliet Wd6, ED06, img 17, p 30, ln 45 (Reliability: 3).
      M. Frederick Broderick, son, age 14, born US, citizen, occ. Scholar.
      Resides 1874 9th av.

    9. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED225, sht 6A, img 11, ln 39 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Broderick, son, age 18, single, born NY, both parents born NY, occ. Produce, Retail, own acct.
      Resides 1874 Ninth ave.
      Dwelling 74, household 114.

    10. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, Albany, Watervliet Wd 6. img 7, p 12, ln 16 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Broderick, son, age 24, born US, 24 yrs in US, occ. Produce Merchant, own acct.
      Resides 1874 9th av.

    11. [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), DB2, record dated 5 Jun 1917 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Michael Broderick, 1861 9th Ave, Watervliet, NY, age 26, born May 3, 1891, native born.
      Employed by City of Watervliet, Watervliet.
      Married, no military service, no exemption claimed. Tall, Medium build, grey eyes, light hair, not bald. No defects.
      Photocopy of record in files of S. M. Broderick

    12. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED184, sht 3B, img 6, ln 88 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Broderick, head, age 28, married, born NY, both parents born NY, occ. Officer, City, wages..
      Resides 1861 (?) Ninth ave., rents.
      Dwelling 52, household 71.

    13. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, Albany, Watervliet wd 4 dist 3 pg 3 line 43 (Reliability: 3).
      Head, Frederick M. 32, born US, Police Captain, wages.
      Ninth ave., 1861.

    14. [S79] Transcribed by S. M. Broderick, West Troy, NY / Watervliet, NY Fire Department Records, (Copied at Watervliet Fire Headquarters, 1971.), Roster of Fire Companies (1881? - 19670 Kelly Hose Company, No. 2 - Frederick Broderick, certificate of membership dated October 1909, certificate of exemption dated July 9, 1912. (Reliability: 3).
      Transcription from original record book located at Watervliet Fire Headquarters, about 1971 by Stanton M. Broderick

    15. [S58] news.google.com, http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00C14FB3F54157A93C2AA1789D95F458385F9 (Reliability: 3).
      TO EXPLAIN ABOUT DIAMOND; Police Sergeant Broderick of Watervliet Is Kept From Duty. ... wanted to question Police Sergeant Frederick F. Broderick of Watervliet, ... I

      E-MAIL
      Bottom of Form 1
      December 30, 1931, Wednesday
      Page 4, 209 words

    16. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED1-80, img 7, sht 4A, ln 23 (Reliability: 3).
      Frederick Broderick, head, age 47, married, 2 yrs high school, born NY, resided same house in 1935, not unemployed, 40 hrs/wk private/ reg. govt. work,. occ. Sergeant, Police Dept., govt. work, for 52 weeks, $17500 annual wages, no extre income.
      Resides 1864 Ninth av., rents, $20/mo..
      Household 23.

    17. [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919, img 280 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Frederick M Broderick
      Birth Place: Watervliet, New York
      Birth Date: abt 1891
      Service Start Date: 7 Sep 1917
      Service Start Place: Watervliet, New York
      Service Start Age: 26

    18. [S141] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007), New York, Brod, Alfred Axel - Brooks, John William, img 128 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Frederick Michael Broderick
      Age: 50
      Race: White
      Occupation: City Of Watervliet
      Height: 5 11
      Eye Color: Blue
      Hair Color: Brown
      Weight: 220
      Complexion: Brown
      Birth Date: 3 May 1892
      Birth Place: Watervliet, New York, USA
      Residence Year: 1942
      Residence: Watervliet, New York, USA

    19. [S5] St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Watervliet, NY, Parish Register, St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Watervliet, NY (formerly, West Troy), (Notes made by Stanton M. Broderick from original records at parish office in 1972. St. Patrick's parish was conolidated by the Diocese of Albany, NY, along with St. Bridget's of Watervliet, St. Joseph's of Green Island, Immaculate Conception of Watervliet, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of Watevliet and Sacred Heart of Mary of Watervliet into a new parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189. The last mass was held at St. Patrick's on 25 Sep 2011. The church, rectory and school were sold and demolished in April, 2013.), Frederick Broderick, baptized May 3, 1891, mother Mary F. Sheehan, father Michael Broderick. (Reliability: 3).

    20. [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: Frederick Broderick SSN: 111-20-8867 Last Residence: 12189 Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States of America Born: 3 May 1891 Died: Sep 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S12] The Troy Publishing Company, Times-Record (Troy, NY), Sat 27 Sep 1969, p 22, col 1-2 (Reliability: 3).
      "Retired Watervliet Policeman Dies After Brief Illness"
      [photocopy of microfilmed newspaper article in files of Stanton M. Broderick]
      NY 41 Troy 93-32276

    22. [S2] Stanton M. Broderick, Cemetery marker, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, NY (Reliability: 3).
      I was a pallbearer.

    23. [S5] St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Watervliet, NY, Parish Register, St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Watervliet, NY (formerly, West Troy), (Notes made by Stanton M. Broderick from original records at parish office in 1972. St. Patrick's parish was conolidated by the Diocese of Albany, NY, along with St. Bridget's of Watervliet, St. Joseph's of Green Island, Immaculate Conception of Watervliet, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of Watevliet and Sacred Heart of Mary of Watervliet into a new parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189. The last mass was held at St. Patrick's on 25 Sep 2011. The church, rectory and school were sold and demolished in April, 2013.), See text. (Reliability: 3).
      Entry:
      September 25, 1881. Michael F. Broderick and Mary Sheehan.
      Witnesses were Thomas Jones and Hannah Peters

    24. [S653] New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, ( Source Citation New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Source Information Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.), 1915, Marriage, img 152 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Frederick M. Broderick
      Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1915
      Marriage Place: Watervliet, New York, USA
      Certificate Number: 39454
      Records Sharing Certificate Number:
      Name
      Frederick M. Broderick
      Bridget L. Murphy



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