Brief history

Brief History of Patrick and Bridget McIntyre

Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901) married Bridget Stevens (c1829-1908) on March 3, 1851 in St. Attracta’s Roman Catholic Church, Toulestrane, County Sligo, Ireland. They had eleven known children. The first five were born in Ireland: Edward (1852-1931); Bartholomew (1854-1924); Mary (1856-1934); Dominick (c1860-1932); and Catherine (1861-1914). Patrick, his wife and five children, left Ireland in 1863 sailing on the SS Orient into New York harbor and finally settling in San Francisco, California where the last six children were born: John Dunn (1864-a1908); Elizabeth (1867-1869); William (1869-1879); James (1871-1874); Thomas (c1874-a1931); and Ellen (1879-1963). Patrick and Bridget homesteaded in Oregon in the 1880s. Patrick died in 1901 and Bridget died in 1908. They are both buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

Patrick's parents, Edward (c1805/6-1881) and Ann McIntyre (c1803/07-1889), both born in Ireland, also came to the US settling in the San Francisco area. From the records, it appears Edward and Ann came a few years before Patrick.


Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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.

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