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.

Patrick McIntyre Inquiry, 1863

Patrick (1831-1901) and his family arrived in New York City on April 18, 1863.  The following "Information Wanted" ad appeared in the New York newspaper the Irish-American on November 21, 1863. We have learned that our Patrick is the son of Edward McIntire (c1806-1881 and it also is believed that Patrick might be Michael McIntyre's (c1805-1891) nephew.  A Patrick and Michael occupied property next to each other in Lislea and are listed, as such, in the Griffith's Valuation c 1858.

"Of Mary McIntyre, a native of the Parish of Kilmacteige, County Sligo, who married Hugh McGlauhin, of County Meath, Ireland. Also of her sister Bridget, who married Samuel Smith, an American by birth.  When last hear from, they resided in the State of New York.  Any information of them will be thankfully received by their brother, Patrick McIntyre, who lately arrived, by writing to him in care of Patrick Foy, 81 Baxter Street, New York."

Questions:

• Could Mary McIntyre McGlauhin and Bridget McIntyre Smith be nieces of Michael too?
• Who is Patrick Foy?
• Who is Hugh McGlauhin?
• Who is Samuel Smith?
• Who else lived at 81 Baxter Street, NY
• Did Patrick ever locate Bridget and Mary?

Source: DeGrazia, Laura Murphy, compiler.  Irish Relative and Friends: From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogy Publishing Co., 2001.  Page 186.

Edited June 26, 2020 by Elaine Beaudoin.