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.