Zachary Ferreira, was born on this day in Providence to Staci Fleury and Michael Ferreira. Zachary’s grandparents (on the Riley side) are Darleen and Richard (Rick) Fleury. His late great grandparents, Barbara (Riley) Fleury and Richard “Dick” Fleury would have been very proud of Zachary, who received his First Communion back in September.

Here is a photo from that day:

Just look at this young dude. Is he sharp or what? In this pic Zachary may have just received his First Communion, but he sure looks like he just closed his first real estate deal.

Here is his most recent photo:

Zachary’s interests are track, tennis and from what I’ve heard, the young man never misses an opportunity to demonstrate his love and caring for animals.

As I posted in his brother Jacob’s birthday post last June: It’s a great time for the Ferreiras and the Fleurys to celebrate, to look forward to what is to come and to review what has been. Also, this gives 19pondstreet the opportunity to introduce a new generation, a 6th generation of Americans. Zachary, his brother Jacob, and their cousins can trace themselves back to May 28, 1862, when Pat Reilly and Rosa Kearnan walked down The Neptune’s gangplank and stepped out into New York City.

Here is the generational line:

Patrick Riley & Rosa Kiernan born in Ireland in the 1840’s and left for US in early spring 1862

1st gen – Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955) – arrived in US 1862

2nd gen – Patrick Joseph Riley (1900-1985) – born in Pawtucket

3rd gen – Barbara Hope Riley Fleury (1927-2015) – b. Pawtucket

4th gen – Richard B. Fleury, Jr – b. Providence; brought up in Pawtucket

5th gen – Staci Fleury Ferreira – b. Providence; grew up in Bristol

6th gen – Jacob Richard Ferreira – b. Providence; growing up in North Kingstown

Bet Patrick and Rosa would probably say those fourteen days spent in Neptune’s steerage was well with it.

Happy Birthday, Zachary! Keep on sprinting through the finish line.