Siblings of Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901)

In 2013, I was at the National Archives in Washington, DC. While researching, I found an inquiry by a Patrick McIntyre in the “Information Wanted” section of the Irish-American newspaper. The inquiry was published on November 21, 1863, just 7 months after Patrick and his family arrived in the US. I hoped it might be our Patrick, but wasn’t sure as there was nothing in the information, with the exception of Kilmacteige Parish where Patrick was from, that I could link to Patrick.

The inquirer was looking for a Mary McIntyre, a native of the Parish of Kilmacteige, County Sligo, who was married to a Hugh McGlauhin of County Meath. Also, he was inquiring about her sister, Bridget, who married Samuel Smith. Patrick’s last knowledge of these two women was they were living in New York State. Patrick notes in the inquiry that he is the brother of Mary and Bridget. I spent many hours trying to trace down a Hugh and Mary McGlauhin with no success.

Although it was possible the writer of this inquiry was “our” Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901), in 2013 we didn’t know any siblings of Patrick. We didn’t even know who his parents were at the time. But, Sal Bigone tracked down cemetery information in San Francisco and I found death notices for Edward (c1806-1881) and Ann (c1803-1889) collectively proving they were Patrick’s parents.

Once we could tie Edward and Ann McIntyre to Patrick then looking for additional records for Edward McIntyre became the hunt.

Dolly Purcell learned Edward’s place of naturalization from the Great Register, San Francisco County, with a residence year of 1867. It stated, after a little sleuthing, Edward was naturalized in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.  Of note, on Edward’s naturalization papers, one of the witnesses is a David McGlochlin, a very similar last name to the McGlauhin of Patrick’s 1863 "Information Wanted" inquiry.

Once Dolly started to search Johnstown, NY, she found Edward and Ann living with two daughters, Catherine (bc1841) and Mary (bc1835) in the 1850 US Census. And, again, she found Edward with his wife Ann and daughter Catherine in the 1855 New York State Census still living in Johnstown.

Dolly then found a Hugh McLaughlin (bc1834) and wife Mary (bc1835) in Johnstown, New York in the 1855 New York and 1860 US Censuses. If you pronounce McGlauhin/McGlochlin/McLaughlin, they all sound pretty much the same.

Additionally, Dolly located a Samuel Smith (bc1825) with a wife named Bridget (bc1825) living in New York City, NY, in the 1855 New York State Census.

So, we believe Edward and Ann McIntyre, parents of Patrick (bc1831), were also the parents of Bridget McIntyre Smith (bc1825) [possible], Mary McIntyre McLaughlin (bc1835), and Catherine McIntyre (bc1841).

This makes Patrick, Bridget [possible], Mary and Catherine all siblings. The family expands!


Thanks to Dolly and Larry Purcell and Sal Bigone for their sleuthing.

Samuel and Bridget (McIntyre) Smith, 1855 New York State Census

Patrick, in his "Information Wanted" inquiry, is looking for his sister Bridget McIntyre who married Samuel Smith and lived in New York State.

Dolly Purcell found this 1855 New York State Census which might be the correct couple. Unfortunately, at this time, no later censuses with Samuel and Bridget Smith can be located to attempt to verify the relationship.


1855 New York State Census; Northern Block, 8th District; Sixteenth Ward, New York City; 19 June 1955

Samuel Smith, 30, Male, born Ireland, married, 22 years residence in New York, Sadler, naturalized citizen
Bridget Smith, 30, Female, Wife, born in Ireland, married, 10 years residence in New York, Over 21 years of age cannot read or write


Notes:

• A sadler is a maker of saddles.
• In the 1855 New York State Census, Bridget's father states he has been in New York for 7 years. This Bridget states 10 years.
• Have not been able to locate a Samuel and Bridget Smith in later censuses.
• Although it is possible this is the Bridget Smith that Patrick McIntyre identifies in his 1863 "Information Wanted" inquiry, it is not yet proof.
• Of note, many adults in the New York City 1855 census seem to have their ages rounded to 30, 45, 60, etc.
• Also, this Samuel Smith states he was born in Ireland. Patrick believed he was an American born citizen. However, if he lived in the United States for 22 years, Bridget may had represented Samuel as such when she wrote about him.

Hugh and Mary (McIntyre) McLaughlin, 1855 NY State and 1860 US Censuses

In the "Information Wanted" inquiry of Patrick McIntyre, 1863, he names his sister and her husband as Mary and Hugh McGlauhin of New York State. After additional research Hugh and Mary McLaughlin are found living in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York in a US and State census. This is the same town that Patrick's parents, Edward and Ann McIntyre, are living in.


1855 New York State Census, Johnstown, Fulton County; 23 June 1855

Hugh McLaughlin, 21, Male, born Ireland, married, resident for 6 years in Johnstown, Laborer,                    Naturalized
Mary McLaughlin, 19, Female, wife, born Ireland, married, resident for 8 years in Johnstown
Sarah A. McLaughlin, 3, Female, child, born Fulton County
Maria McLaughlin, 1, Female, child, born Fulton County

1860 US Census; Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; 14 August 1860

Hugh McLaughlin, 26, Male, Skin dresser, born Ireland
Mary McLaughlin, 25, Female, born England
Sarah A. McLaughlin, 8, Female, born New York
Maria McLaughlin, 5, Female, born New York
George McLaughlin, 4, Male, born New York
Jessicka McLaughlin, 2, Female, born New York

I was unable to find the McLaughlin family in the 1870 US Census. Perhaps they moved. More researching to do.

Of note:

• In the 1855 NY State census, it is stated Mary was born in Ireland, but in the 1860 US Census it states England, the same as noted in the 1850 US Census when she is living with her parents.
• A "skin dresser" prepared animal skins for the manufacturing of clothing or footware.
• Given the birth c1852 of their first child, Sarah  A., Hugh and Mary probably married between late 1850 and 1851.