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.

Edward McIntire's 1854 Naturalization Papers

Edward McIntire/McIntyre (c1806-1818), father of Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901), applied for Naturalization in 1854. He was living in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York when he was naturalized. He said he had arrived in the US in 1842.

Dolly Purcell located these papers after following an 1867 entry in the Great Register, San Francisco County.

Transcription:

State of New-York} ss.     To the Honorable the County Judge of the County of Fulton:

FULTON COUNTY  }

     I, the subscriber, a resident of Johnstown in the county of Fulton

and formerly a subject of the Government of Great Britain

but now  _______________________________________________

a resident of the United States, sincerely and bona fide wishing to become a citizen thereof, pray your Honorable Court

that I may have the benefit of naturalization according to act of Congress in such cases made and provided.

                Dated, this 4^th day of August 1854

                                                                                                                                Edward McIntire (Signature)

FULTON COUNTY } ss. I Edward McIntire being duly sworn in open

Court depose and say that I am now a resident of Johnstown in the county of

Fulton am aged about 48 years, that I came into the United

States about the year A. D. 1842

and have continued to reside therein until this time—that it has been my intention for more than five years to become a

citizen of the United States, and to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State, Sover-

eignty and Power whatever and particularly to the Government of Great Britain.

                Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this 4^th day of August 1854

Arch Anderson Clerk (Signature)

                                                                                                                                Edward McIntire (Signature)

FULTON COUNTY} ss. WE David McGlochlin & Jacob Hilton

being duly sworn in open court depose and say that we are citizens of the United States, and residents of

Johnstown Fulton County

that we have been acquainted with Edward McIntyre now present for

the last five years, and during all that time he has resided in Johnstown Fulton for

the last five years

and we believe that it has been his intention during that full period to become a citizen of the United States, that he is

a person of good moral character and attached to the Constitution of the United States, and is well disposed towards the

happiness and good order thereof.

                Subscribed and sworn to in open court, this 4^th day of August 1854

Arch Anderson Clerk (Signature)            David McGlochlin (Signature)

                of Fulton County                                             his

Jacob + Hilton

                                                                                       mark


Notes:

• Items in blue in the transcription are written in script on the Naturalization document.
• One wittness, David McGlochlin, has a similar spelling to his last name as a person identified in a communication in the New York Irish Times, McGlauhin. With an Irish accent, I think they would be pronounced very similar. I wonder if there is any relationship?

Source: FamilySearch.org Naturalization Papers 1845-1858, Image 477, FHL film #007782204. Document provided by Dolly Purcell, June 14, 2020.