Susan Boyle...A McLaughlin?

One of my favorite Maxwell/McLaughlin researchers emailed me the other day with some interesting anecdotal information.  A relative received a copy of Susan Boyle's autobiography for Christmas.  As everyone probably knows, Susan Boyle was the winner of the 2009 Britain's Got Talent.

In her autobiography, she mentions that her mother's maiden name is McLaughlin.  Susan was born in Scotland but did have an affinity for singing mostly Irish songs as a child because of her mother's family.  Her McLaughlin's came from a village outside of Derry in Northern Ireland.  Her mom played piano while her father sang.

How fun to find McLaughlin connections in the world!

New U.S. "Who Do You Think You Are?"

I just found listed on NBC.com that the new episodes of "Who Do You Think You Are?" will air on Friday, February 4th, 2011, 8pm, on NBC.  Can't wait!

UK: Who Do You Think You Are? - Jeremy Clarkson

I recently watched the UK "Who Do You Think You Are?" for Jeremy Clarkson.  He is the host of the BBC show Top Gear.  Top Gear is a worldwide car enthusiast show.  My husband watches it.  Jeremy and his co-hosts are pretty funny and informative when it comes to automobiles.

In Jeremy's exploration of his family tree, he comes across the Kilner Jar.  The Kilner's were his ancestors.  This was a very interesting episode found on YouTube.

UK: Who Do You Think You Are? - Zoe Wanamaker

Another fascinating UK "Who Do You Think You Are?" that can be found on YouTube is for Zoe Wanamaker.  Her ancestry is truly interesting including the fact that she is actually an American, of Russian/Ukranian lineage, and her father moved the family from the USA to England to escape worry of persecution.  Zoe has actually been in the Harry Potter movies as one of the teachers at Hogwart's.

UK TV: Who Do You Think You Are? - Kim Cattrall and Jeremy Irons

If anyone likes the show, "Who Do You Think You Are?", U.S. version, several of the UK episodes are on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/.  I particularly have enjoyed the episodes for Kim Cattrall and Jeremy Irons.  Kim's was so good and yet so heartbreaking.  Jeremy's was rather long, full of interesting anecdotal information but once he ended up in Ireland, it was home for him and I could so relate.  Those two are a must see for anyone interested in their family tree.

Check them out if you get a chance!  The new stateside season is set for January 2011.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone!

From Mine, Yours', and the Other Guy's Genealogy.

Searchable Site

I am in the process of making all of my index pages clickable to the actual posts.  Another feature of the blog site that can be useful until I get the index updated, and will probably continue to be useful, is the search option.   If you are looking for a particular topic, you can use the search in the top upper left corner of the site.  For example, if you type in "Flanagan", any post with the Flanagan's mentioned will display from newest to oldest.  Happy reading!

Clickable Index Pages

It occurred to me the other day that I should figure out how to make my index pages clickable links.  I am in the process of working on this.  With over 200 posts for my blog, it may take a bit of time but I am linking the index pages to each blog post.  What this means is that very soon, you can just look on the index page for a topic that you'd like to read about, find the post, click on the title and be taken directly to the archived post.

Technology is a wonderful thing!

6 Months of Posts and Counting

Today is the 6 month anniversary of this blog!  I've posted something just about every day.

This has been a wonderful experience to write about my family and connect with other family and researchers.   Since it is the holidays, it is time for a break.  I will return to regular posts in 2011 but for now will be on hiatus with maybe a couple of quick posts here and there.  

This can give any newcomers and relatives the opportunity to catch up on reading about the Maxwell's, McLaughlin's, and Flanagan's.  I have other family surnames included in my blog along with general genealogy posts.  Please check out the index pages to find the posts that you'd like to read.  I'd love feedback too.

My blog has comment sections for anyone to type a message.  The blog is also attached to my website at http://www.zelsersk.net/ and "Mine, Yours', and the Other Guys Genealogy" is on Facebook.  Feel free to sign my guestbook on the website or email me.   I will continue to check email during the holiday season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Hannah Gartland

Recently, I completed posting the Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin online.  In doing so, I noted that Hannah Gartland was an author of a few mystery novels.  A cousin sent me a quick email with the titles of two of her books that she found online.

The books are as follows:
The Globe Hollow Mystery - 1923
The House of Cards - 1922

I decided to see what else I could find about Hannah and found some info.

A review for the book:  The House of Cards, by Hannah Gartland

"No clues?  There are too many clues in this murder mystery story.  The police go in one direction, the District Attorney in another, and a clever reporter who is on the case in still another.  Not even the most confirmed reader of detective fiction will guess the real criminal.  $1.75"

-This is found in the Atlantic Monthly circa 1922.

GARTLAND, HANNAH. 1856-1947. Born in New York; graduate of Columbia University; teacher and eventual Dean of Women at Rollins College, Florida.

Kuyahoora Churches' Timeline -- Newport, New York and nearby

This page is also from the book "History of the Roman Catholic Churches of the Kuyahoora Valley".

Family Tree Worksheet circa 1970-80s - Maxwell

This Maxwell Family tree worksheet is estimated at circa 1970s-80s.  I am not certain of the author but it maybe a Flanagan researcher.  It is an earlier document of the family tree for which we know so much more now.   This page does reflect the information obtained from the Moynalty Parish Records.  

St. John the Baptist Church and Rectory - Newport, New York

This page is also from the book "History of the Roman Catholic Churches of the Kuyahoora Valley".

James McLaughlin is indicated on this page.  He is my G3 Grandfather.   

Pioneer Catholics - Newport, New York - St. Patrick's

The above pages are from the book "History of the Roman Catholic Churches of the Kuyahoora Valley".   

Several of my ancestors were pioneering Catholics in this area - Newport, New York's Irish Settlement.   They brought their Irish heritage with them and their Roman Catholic religion.   The book mentions several people on my family tree including my G4 Grandfather - Michael McLaughlin, my G4 Grandfather - James Gartlan/Gartland, my G4 Uncle - Thomas Fox, G3 Uncle - Thomas McLaughlin, and G4 Uncle - Patrick McLaughlin.  Others listed include Michael Mahardy who was the husband of Bridget McLaughlin.  I recognize other surnames indicated on this page as common place in historical information that I've read about the area in and around Newport, New York.

CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR: History of St. Patrick's and St. John's Parish - Paul T. McLaughlin

HISTORY OF ST. PATRICK'S AND ST. JOHN'S PARISH

Newport, NY

By: Rev. F. J. Toolan

Pastor of St. John's Church

From: History of Newport, N. Y., 1906

This article about the eary history of Newport's Churches was graciously submitted by Paul T. McLaughlin.

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The erection of the first Catholic Church in the town of Newport was facilitated by the generosity of Patrick Martin who, in his will dated February 8, 1834, bequeathed to the Catholics of what is known as the Irish Settlement his farm of fifty acres; of this land one acre was to be reserved for a cemetery, hence the old St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Before the erection of the Church the Catholics of Newport were accustomed to attend St. John's Church, Utica, and among those who may be considered the pioneer Catholics in the early days of the nineteenth century, in this locality, we find the names of James Cullen, Patrick McLaughlin, James Gartland, Patrick Martin, Bernard McCall, John McMahon, Thomas McLaughlin, Michael Mahardy, Charles Spain, Phillip Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth Daly, Luke Boylan, John Clark and Thomas Fox.

The corporation to be known as St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Society of the towns of Newport and Schuyler was formed October 15, 1834. The incorporators were: Rev. Walter J. Quarters, John McMahon, moderators; James Cullen, Martin Gartland, Michael McLaughlin, Luke Boylan, trustees. The Church was begun in the month of October, 1839, and was ready for divine service in the spring of 1840. The first mass was celebrated by Rev. Walter Quarters, pastor of St. John's Church, Utica, N. Y. Services were held here once a month, the officiating clergymen coming from St. John's, Utica. Of these were Rev. David Bacon, who afterwards became Bishop of Portland, Maine, Rev. George McClosky, who became Vicar General of the diocese of Louisville, Ky., Rev. Joseph Stokes, Rev. Father Burke and Rev. Father Shanahan.

From 1845 to 1850 Rev. John McMenomy, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Little Falls, attended St. Patrick's congregation. From 1850 to 1854 the priests of St. John's, Utica, again had charge. Among those who officiated are the names Rev. Frances P. McFarland, who afterwards became Bishop of the diocese of Hartford, Conn.; Rev. William Coghlan and Rev. Joseph H. Herbst. The latter seems to have been a missionary priest, having charge of the towns of Newport, Trenton, Grant, Gray and Morehouseville. Father Herbst took up his residence in the village of Newport in 1858, residing for a short time on Norway street and afterwards on Mechanic street. In his residence on Mechanic street he held services for the Catholics of Newport village, Norway, Fairfield and Middleville, also going to the hill Church once a month. About this time the Catholics were growing in numbers, especially in the neighboring towns of Norway, Fairfield and Middleville and the need of a Church more centrally located was felt. The first impetus given for the more central location of the Church was by that famous band of missionary fathers, Walworth, Hecker and Baker. They, through the kindness of the members of the Universalist Church, who gave the fathers the use of their Church, a mission was given in the village of Newport in the month of December, 1860. On that occasion the fathers spoke of the necessity of having the Church within easy access of all the members of the congregation, and left for the erection or purchase of a Church the sum of one hundred dollars.

On March 5, 1864, Father Herbst purchased the brick Church on Main street. The building was erected in 1842, and was a union church, being used by the Methodist and Presbyterian denominations. Father Herbst, worn out in body and mind by long laborious years in the ministry, resigned in 1865. He died in the Sisters' Hospital, Troy, N. Y., February 17, 1885. Rev. William Fitzgerald was the next pastor, from July, 1865 to November, 1867. Father Howard of Ilion supplied the parish from December, 1867 to November, 1868. The next resident pastor was Rev. Thomas Keating, who took charge November 1, 1868, and remained until December, 1871. During Father Keating's time, the church was dedicated, October 2, 1871. He held services in the village church and also in the hill church. The old St. Patrick's church property was sold March 8, 1871, and with the proceeds of the sale the former parochial residence on Washington street, this village, was purchased March 14, 1871. Father Keating was transferred to Hudson, this state, in December, 1871.

Father Thornton came here January 1872 and died here in December 1873. Rev. Charles Reilly was pastor from March 1873 to October 1873.

The next pastor was the genial, whole-souled Rev. William J. Bourke, whose memory is yet held in commemoration. For eighteen months he was pastor, from October 1, 1873 to April 5, 1875.

Rev. Henry Herfkins was appointed pastor April 15, 1875, and remained until August 15, 1892. For nearly eighteen years he labored faithfully for the people of this mission until, incapacitated by old age and hard work, he resigned in August 1892, and took up his residence in Middleville, where he died December 23, 1899, respected and honored by all who knew him. Father Herfkins left he parish free of debt and with a small sum in the treasury. He also built the beautiful church in Middleville.

The present incumbent, F. J. Toolan, was appointed pastor August 2, 1892 and took charge August 20, 1892. In these years a complete change in sites of church and residence has been made.

The land on which stands the present church and residence was purchased from Mrs. Mary Griswold in August, 1894, and on it the new parochial residence was built, at a cost of $4,500.

The first shovel of dirt for the excavation of the new church was removed April 3, 1902, by Mr. James McLaughlin, one of the oldest and best respected members of the congregation; the second shovel full by the pastor.

The corner stone of the new church was laid by Rt. Rev. Thomas Burke, Bishop of Albany, assisted by the neighboring clergy, June 22, 1902. The preacher on the occasion was Rev. William White of St. Mary's Church, Little Falls.

The first mass was celebrated in the new church June 28, 1903, by the pastor; Rev. Dr. Maguire, Deacon; Rev. F. A. Greagan, subdeacon. The sermon was by Dr. Maguire.

The dedication of the church and consecration of the beautiful marble alter took place November 8, 1903, Rt. Rev Bishop Burke officiating. The sermon was delivered by Rev. John Talbot Smith, LL.D. Father Smith was at one time a member of this parish.

The new church was erected at a cost of about $25,000.

James M. McLaughlin

Information about James M. McLaughlin (b. October 25, 1816, Ringowny, Parish of Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Ireland):

James McLaughlin’s obituary notice appeared in the Herkimer Democrat of Wed. 19 Apr 1905 as follows : “ Newport – James McLaughlin, of Newport, died at the home of his son, Michael McLaughlin, Saturday, aged about 90. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Owen Drumm (Elizabeth McLaughlin) of Newport, and two sons; Michael and Maurice also of Newport. The funeral was Tuesday from St. John’s.”

An additional obituary appeared in the ‘Little Falls Times’ as follows : “ A GRAND OLD MAN AT REST - James McLaughlin, the oldest resident of Newport and one of the last surviving pioneer settlers of the town, died at the home of his son, Michael, on School St. Saturday night, April 15, aged 89. Mr. McLaughlin was born in County Longford, Ire., Oct. 25, 1816. He came to America when about 7 yrs. of age, and at that time it required thirteen weeks to make the voyage from Dublin to Quebec, then the principal landing point of foreigners in America. Soon after with his parents, he settled about two miles west of what is now the village of Newport. At that time this section of the county was nearly all a wilderness and we were told by the old gentleman only a few years ago that he could well remember when there were only about a dozen families in the settlement now known as Newport village. He said that in those days a dense forest extended up to the West Canada Creek, and there were no buildings on the west side until the settlement of log houses at Smokey Hollow was reached. When the settlers of his neighborhood came to Newport in those days they were obliged to ford the West Canada Creek in order to reach the hamlet, there being no bridge across the stream at that time. White Creek was then the business center of this locality, as on that stream was located the grist mills which ground the early settlers meal. He remained on the farm where he first settled until about ten years ago when, with his son, he came to live in this village. Being a man of up-right character, genial disposition and honest in all his dealings with his fellow men, Mr. McLaughlin was highly respected by all who knew him, and it can truthfully be said that his life was as honorable as it was long. He was a devout Catholic, and lived in accordance with the teachings of his faith as he understood them. The deceased is survived by four son, Michael and Maurice of this village, James of Montana and Thomas of California; also one sister, Mrs. Libbie Drumm (Elizabeth McLaughlin) of this village. Funeral services were held from his late home and from St. John’s Church Tuesday, Rev. F. J. Toolan, pastor of the church and one of the old gentleman’s dearest friends, officiating. In accordance with his request, his remains were laid at rest in the old Catholic cemetery on Newport hill, near his old home. A number of years ago, Mr. McLaughlin and a few other men of the neighborhood provided the cemetery, agreeing that when death overtook them, that their remains should be interred in it. Although many years have passed since that agreement was made, and Mr. McLaughlin was the last to die, he insisted that his word should not be broken and would not be persuaded to consent to burial in the Catholic cemetery at this village. This was characteristic of the man.”

The information above about James M. McLaughlin is very honorable and respectable for certain.  I think that it is pretty darn awesome myself and I feel very honored to be a descendant of this man.  He was my great-great-great (G3) grandfather.  I also need to thank Mr. Capes for pulling this information together.  Again, one of my favorite researchers' masterpiece - "The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin" - comes through with more information than I could have hoped for.

Mary Ellen Gartland McLaughlin

Recently, I posted about the Gartland Fox Families, plus many Gartland's are included in the "Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin" posts.  I immediately received an email from one of my favorite researchers who emails me information that he has along the way.  He sent me a photo of his great-grandmother who is my great-great-great (G3) grandmother, Mary Ellen Gartland McLaughlin circa 1860-1870.  I have posted her photo on the photo page of this blog.

Can I just say how much I love photos?  Well, I do.  They tell you so much.  Afterall, "a picture is worth a thousand words".   I just wished that people were smiling in the photos.   That was not the practice at the time, however.

For all of you Flanagan/Fratessa/McLaughlin's, Maxwell/McLaughlin's, McLaughlin's related to James McLaughlin (b. 1816) and so forth, Mary Ellen Gartland McLaughlin is our ancestor.  Her parents were James Gartland (b. 1777 Carrickmacross, Ireland) and Hannah Fox (b. 1785, Ireland).  She was born August 1, 1816 probably in Carrickmacross, Ireland.   In 1824, the family immigrated via Quebec, Canada to the Irish Settlement in Newport, New York.  Mary Ellen's two brothers that I know of were Hugh Joseph and Frank Gartland.  It is highly likely that the Fox Family also immigrated during this timeframe to the Irish Settlement.

On January 6, 1838, Mary Ellen Gartland married James McLaughlin at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Newport, New York.  The church and cemetery were located in the Irish Settlement.  The witnesses to their marriage were Thomas McLaughlin and Esther Gartland.   Mary Ellen and James had seven children all born in Newport, New York between the years of 1840 and 1857.  Their children were Thomas Michael (my great-great grandfather), Frank, James, Michael, Hugh, Elizabeth, and Maurice.  It is probably interesting to note here that there are living descendants of Thomas Michael, James, Elizabeth, and Maurice (pronounced Morris).  Frank and Hugh passed away rather young while in the West.   Michael and his wife raised four of James' children and apparently did not have children of his own.

I wonder what Mary Ellen Gartland McLaughlin was like.  She passed away on June 15, 1874.  Here is her burial information and obituary:

Burial: 18 Jun 1874, at Old St. Patrick's Ceme., Irish Settlement, Newport, NY.
Her obituary appeared in the ‘Utica Observer’, on Tuesday, 16 Jun 1874, pg.3 as follows: “ DIED. – McLAUGHLIN - At Newport, Herk. Co., NY. June 15th., 1874, Mrs. Mary, wife of James McLaughlin, aged 57 Yr. 10 Mo. 14 Da. The funeral will take place from her late residence tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, at 10 ½ o’clock, and from St. Patrick’s church, Newport, NY., at 11 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.”    

I do wonder if there is any additional information out there about Mary Ellen Gartland.  I do have more information about her husband, James McLaughlin, and her father, James Gartland.

McLaughlin Origins - Part 2

When I look up the 1659 Census of Ireland for Longford, I find six baronies.  I believe the key to understanding where these are located is to be able to somehow cross reference the baronies with the locations of today.  See the bottom of this post for baronies for County Longford.

I located a barony map online.  It looks like Edgeworthstown is in Ardagh Barony and Ringowny probably was too.  I have now discovered the spelling of Ringowny on Google maps is indicated without an "e" before the "y".  I am not sure where I found the spelling but I do have some corrections to make in my information.

Back to the census information.  Below I've placed the chart that I found online of the 1659 Census of Ireland.  In Ardagh, I see M'Gloughlin's.  This is an English/British spelling of the name.  I see a Murtagh indicated.  Patrick McLaughlin was married to Bridget Murtagh.

1659 Census of  Longford

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Barony	Irish	English	Gentlemen	Principal Families
Ardagh	97	971	Richard Archibold (Glynn), Darby Toole (Lisdrinagh), Captain J. Edgeworth (Cranalagh)	Cline, Cargy, Cormack, MacCormack, Cowley, M'Connell, Farrell, Kiernan, Kenny, M'Gloughlin, Leavy, Murtagh, Mulligan, Moore, Reilly
Longford	396	67	Sir Arthur Forbes (Castle Forbes), Alexander Aghmooty (Ballybrian), William Pillsworth (Minard), Lt. Thomas Babington (Longford), Hannibal Seaton (Moneylagan),	MacDonnell (10 people), Farrells (17). O'Hagans (6), MacElvay (5), Knowlan (5), Quinn (4), MacKay (4)
Rathcline	849	83	Adam Molyneux & Nicholas Dowdall (Ballymulloe), Thomas Robinson & Griffith Jones (Clagh), Edward Clarke (Claris), Robert Mills (Fermoyle)	Mac Bryans, O'Connors, O'Cronines, Cormicks, MacCormacks, Dowlans, Kellys, Keegans, O'Dowleys, Muvihills, Gills, Murrays, Hopkinses, Murtaghs, Skellys
Shrule	694	42	Mathew Wilder (Cliduff), Richard Certaine (Cloghanbiddy), Tibbott Dillon (Clonkeen), Hubert Farrell & Simon Sandys (Crevaghmore)	Bardens, M'Cormicks, Cahills, Corrigans, MacDowells, Daleys, Farrells, Kaines, M'Jeffreys, Keenans, Keegans, Kennys, Quinns, Mulledys
Moydow	182	4	Thomas Newcomen (Ballinamore), Walter Tuite (Castlereagh)	Caseys (12), Cormicks & MacCormicks (19), Donlans (7), Dooners (5), Duffs (6), Farrells (23), Kennys (16), Morrows (7), Powers (6), Keegans (7), M'Evoys (5)
Granard	1416	66	Thomas Flood (Newtown), Richard Kennedy (Glenaughill), William Longford (Cloncoss), Andrew Adaire (Corporation of St. Johnstown, now Ballinalee)	Biglanes (7), Bradys (23), MacBryans (5), M'Cabes (7), M'Connells (6), Cahills (6), Connellans (5), Dermotts & MacDermotts (11), Donohos (18), MacDonnells (8), Duffys (10), Farrells (25), Gaffneys (10), Maguires (8), MacHughs (6), O'Haras (5), Kiernans (34), Kellys (6), Mulligans (16), Mahons (5), Mastersons (9), Nugents (8), Reillys (67), Smiths (5), Sheridans (7)

At this point, I have probably hit my wall.  I hope to find more information.  As I go, I'm placing my research notes here for all to see.  I welcome any McLaughlin's to participate in the search for our ancestors!



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I found the following barony information on Wikipedia:

     
County     Name                             Irish Name                    Acres  Notes

Longford	Ardagh	Ardach[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000By 1672	40223	Named after Ardagh village
Longford	Granard	Gránard[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000 By 1672	63857	Named after Granard village
Longford	Longford	An Longfort[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000 By 1672	57243	Named after Longford town
Longford	Moydow	Maigh Dumha[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000 By 1672	34470	Named after Moydow village
Longford	Rathcline	Ráth Claon[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000 By 1672	40421
Longford	Shrule or Abbeyshrule[8]	Sruthail[i 19]	&0000000000001672000000 By 1672	21006	Named after Abbeyshrule

McLaughlin Origins - Part 1

My interest in heraldry information has waned a bit.  I am more interested in reviewing the origins of my various family surnames.  Sometimes the brief heraldry information is all that I can find.  For my McLaughlin surname, I seemed to have found more than the typical paragraph or two.  I found a 30 page document online.  It contains a lot of names but does have some interesting information.  Could this be the line from which my McLaughlin's descend?

The Donegal McLaughlin's based their surname on an ancestor named Lochlan who lived about 1020 A.D.  His grandson was Domnall MacLochlainn, the high kind of Ireland who died in 1121 A.D.  Domnall is found in the "Annals of Ireland"  under the names Domnall Ua Lochlan and Domnall Ua Neill.  The origins may be Norse.

In 1260 A.D. Ireland, there was the Battle of Druim-dearg, near Downpatrick.  The O'Neill's and O'Connor's were fighting the English in the northern part of the country.  Many Irish chieftans were slain during this battle including Dermot MacLoughlin.

I find the census information from the 1600s to be very interesting, although, I need to get a map out and see where all of these places are.

1659 Census of Ireland
Incidence of Surname

Inishowen Barony:
McLaughlin  63
McGlaghlan  76

Barony of Bolagh and Bonah:
McGlaghlin  14

Londonderry:
McLaughlin  4

Barony of Terkerin:
McLaughlin   19

Barony of Kenaght:
McLaughlin  30

Antrim County:
McGloughlen  13

Westmeath County
Barony of Clonlonan:
McLaughlin  10
Barony of Moygoishe:
Loughlin  7

Kings County
Barony of Garriecastle:
Terence Melaghline
Barony of Phillipstowne:
Richard Loughlin

Leitrim County
Barony of Drumaheir and Rosclogeer:
McLoghlen 32

Roscommon County
Barony of Boyle:
McLaghlin 08
Barony of Moycarnan:
MacLoughlin 05
Barony of Ballentabber:

O'Melaghlin 11

Sligo County
Barony of Tyreragh:
McGillaghlen 03
Loghlin 06
Barony of Tyrerell:
McLoghln 15
Barony of Culavin and Tiregh:
McGillaghlen 06
Loghlin 06

Wexford County
Barony of Shelbyrne:
Loughnan 08
 
Kilkenny County
Barony of Gawran:
McLoghlin 11
Loghman 06


Limerick County
Barony of Owny:
McLoghlen 05


County Clare
Barony of Burren:
McLoghlen 07
O'Loghlen 06
Barony of Tulla:
McLoghlen 12

Barony of Bunratty:
Mcloghlin 10

Tipperary County
Barony of Clanwilliam:
McLoghlin 11
Baronies of Eliogurty and Ikerim:
Loghlen and Meloghlen 10
Barony of Iffay and Offay:
McLoghlen and Meloghlen 10

Longford County
Barony of Ardagh:
McLaughlin 15

Louth County
Barony of Atherdee:
McLoghlin 11


Dublin County
Barony of Balrothery:
Loghlin 09



1665  - Tyrone County Hearth Money Rolls

Omagh Barony
Longfield Parish:
Philip McLaughlin of Sopgaly
Edmond McLaughlin of Sopgaly

Drumra Parish:

Donold oge McLaughlin of Cullbuke

It is interesting what can be found online.  What did I find though?  I found part of the 1659 Census for Ireland that counts the instances of the surname McLaughlin and it's variants.  There are 15 in County Longford for the exact spelling of my family surname.
      
I am wondering if there is a possibility that I may be able trace my McLaughlin's from the past to the present.  Michael and Patrick McLaughlin immigrated to the U.S. around 1823.  Is there a way to use the 1659 Census of Ireland to find the McLaughlin's and link the family line together somewhere in the middle around 1790 to Thomas McLaughlin and his children Michael and Patrick?


To be continued...................

McLaughlin Maxwell Duffy - Roman Catholic Church Records - Nevada - Part 2

A funny thing happens when people review a source document.  If they know more information, the desire is there to correct any errors.  The second Battle Mountain church record that I have contains mainly information for the Duffy's.  In fact, both documents appear to have been retrieved by a Malloy who later passed on copies to my Grandfather, Richard J. Flanagan of Napa, CA.  

In fact, a Malloy (Duffy/Maxwell grandchild) wrote notes on the page to correct some information.  The second paragraph in this document is confusing.  I am not sure who Joseph McLaughlin is.  I have two on my family tree and two other McLaughlin's with the middle name as Joseph.  I may need to revisit this again.  Maybe another researcher can tell me who he was and how he is connected to our line.  He died at the age of 63 in 1894 in Nevada.  He may or may not be related to my McLaughlin's.

Below is the document.  I find one of the notes very interesting - "note:  Most entries were in Latin and are only translated except for the funeral entries which are verbatim in English from English."  My question would be, "Do people's names read differently in Latin?"  Anyway, back to the document:

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McLaughlin Maxwell Duffy - Roman Catholic Church Records - Nevada - Part 1

Church records are always interesting to me.  Even priests and clergy have a hard time getting the spelling correct of individuals who are part of their parish.  I've found that even with my own daughter's baptism certificate.  It indicates her mother's maiden name as Maguire.  Well, it's actually McGuire.  So even in this day and age, sometimes church records are not "all that".  You've got to read into them a little to figure things out.

That leads me to the document that I am posting today.  It is a church record that has no less 13 individuals listed with their baptisms and/or marriages plus their sponsors and parents listed.  It is for the parish of Battle Mountain, Nevada.  McLaughlin is misspelled as McLoughlin.  I should say, it is misspelled for how our McLaughlin's spell the surname.  Several of the first and middle names are a little off too.   Overall, the document is a great source.

The majority of the document sources baptisms for Thomas Michael and Ellen Maxwell McLaughlin's children along with Thomas' brother's, James McLaughlin, and Julia Mahoney's children.  I also spot Ellen Maxwell's sister's, Catherine Maxwell, marriage to Philip Duffy.  All of these individuals migrated from the Irish Settlement in Newport, New York to Austin, Lander County, Nevada, in the 1870s. 

The church record is for Battle Mountain though.  That would be the main parish for the area.  Back in the late 1800s, the mission church would have been in Austin, Nevada.  I believe that it was or is still called St. Augustine's.  It is probably a good thing that the church records are kept at the main parish.  From what I can tell of Austin, Nevada online, it has seen its up's and down's.  Part of the historic town is referred to as a ghost town.  I know a couple of people who have driven through there.  I've been told that it may not be worth visiting.  It would take me about 6 hours to get there by car.

I have noticed other individuals indicated on this document but am not sure who they are.  I do think that some of their names could be spelled incorrectly.  I wonder who Margarita Fox, Dionisius Maxwell, Joseph McGuiness, M.D. Murphy, Lizzie McGuiness, Margarita Lynch,  John Duffy, Margaret Clifford, Susan McLaughlin, and Frank Duffy are.  Those are all last names that reach back to Newport, New York and the Irish Settlement.  I wonder if any of them are related to others on my Maxwell/McLaughlin family tree.

Anyway, back to my document at hand.  The following is a good source document.  Someone has added some notes with corrections.  By the way, the very first person listed is my great-grandmother, Mary "Minnie" Elizabeth McLaughlin Flanagan. 

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The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin - Conclusion

Without Mr. Capes research, I don't know where we would be with the McLaughlin genealogy research.  When I say "we", I mean everyone connected to the line who is interested in knowing about their family history.  I have also made an exception here to call out the name of researcher who pieced together the 34 page document about the descendants of Thomas McLaughlin.  Without it, we would be lost.  It is a masterpiece.

In his research, he sought to find the McLaughlin's who went west.  He is, in fact, a descendant of James McLaughlin who's wife was Julia Mahoney.  I am, in fact, a descendant of Thomas Michael McLaughlin who married Ellen Maxwell and moved onto Napa, CA.  I believe that Thomas led the way to Austin, Nevada and three of his brothers followed him including James.  Also, Frank and Hugh followed their brothers to Nevada.   Mr. Capes essentially found the long lost family that went West.  I have a letter that he wrote to my grandfather, Richard J. Flanagan of Napa, CA, about twenty years ago asking for information about his mother, Mary McLaughlin, and his grandparents, Thomas Michael and Ellen Maxwell McLaughlin. 

Whatever compels people to research their family tree definitely lives inside of me.  I "get it" and want to know more about my family origins.  I do self-identify very well and find that the name of the NBC TV show "Who do you think you are?" should instead be called "Where do you think you come from?" or "Who do you think you come from?"

The McLaughlin Family Tree that I have on Ancestry.com may not be fully updated to include every detail that I have in the 34 page document for the Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin but it is pretty close. I placed the information on Ancestry.com back in May-July of this year. It took some time for sure. I can't say that all of the sourcing was transferred over to Ancestry.com. I need to carve out some time to review the McLaughlin/Maxwell Tree in full. The Maxwell portion is pretty well updated at this point.

Using my blog/diary as a repository for family tree information has proven itself quite useful. It is challenging to place the family tree itself online within a blog post. I do think that the time that I invest now will pay off in the future for networking and offering this online library of sorts to those connected to my family tree.

I certainly hope that there is more to find about my McLaughlin's.

The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin - Part 5

Patrick's oldest child was Elizabeth McLaughlin. She married Patrick Duffy in Newport, NY and moved onto Montello, WI, to raise her family. Her sister Rose Ann McLaughlin and husband, Patrick Reardon, must have been in the Montello, WI, location first. I see them having their first child there in 1851. Elizabeth's and Rose's cousin, Thomas Newman McLaughlin, also moved his wife, Ellen Daley, and family to Montello, WI. In fact, they were all there by 1855 when two McLaughlin children were born to Elizabeth and Thomas, each.

At this point, I do feel like I've got the story straight for the McLaughlin's but what about the Duffy's? I have Philip Duffy (b. 1833) married to Catherine Maxwell in Napa, CA. I have Patrick Duffy (b. 1817) married to Elizabeth McLaughlin in Montello, WI. In the middle connecting these families by marriage, is Catherine Maxwell's sister, Ellen Maxwell, married to Thomas Michael McLaughlin who was a cousin of Elizabeth McLaughlin of Montello. Were Philip and Patrick brothers? They all filtered through the Irish Settlement in Newport, New York. I am 99% certain of that. Also, another McLaughlin researcher advised me that the Duffy family of Newport, NY who immigrated from Ireland was quite large. They had many children. I wonder if a Duffy researcher already figured this one out. It is rather interesting. The possibility of this full connection would mean Newport, NY, Montello, WI, and Napa, CA, have more than just McLaughin's in common. There could be quite a few McLaughlin's, Maxwell's, and Duffy's all related to one another for these locations.

Another daughter of Patrick McLaughlin was Mary Ann McLaughlin who was married to Hugh Joseph Gartland. Hugh Joseph was my great-great-great (G3) grandmother's, Mary Ellen Gartland McLaughlin, brother. Mary Ann McLaughlin was my great-great-great grandfather's, James McLaughlin (married to Mary Ellen Gartland), cousin. Again, I really love these connections. They can get confusing but for now I have those family ties straight in my mind.

Another tidbit that I noticed along the way is about Hannah Gartland. She was a schoolteacher, school superintendent, college dean and a mystery writer. She is the third child of Mary Ann McLaughlin and Hugh Joseph Gartland. It would be fun to try and locate one of her novels.



1 Thomas McLaughlin............

   2 Patrick McLaughlin b: 1792 Parish of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, IRE,
      d: 06 Jul 1882 Newport, NY
      +Bridget Murtaugh b: 1799 Co. Cork, IRE
        m: 12 May 1828 Old St. John's Church, Utica, NY
        d: 10 Feb 1886 Norway, Herkimer Co., NY.

      3 Elizabeth McLaughlin b. 24 Feb 1829, Newport, NY.;
         d. 27 Jan 1899, Montello, Marquette Co., WI.
         +Patrick Duffy b: 31 Oct 1817 Co. Wicklow, Ireland
            m: 22 Feb 1852 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Newport, NY
           d: 11 Sep 1897 Montello, WI

         4 Thomas Duffy b: c1855 Montello, WI

         4 Patrick Duffy b: 01 Mar 1857 in Montello, WI
            d: 06 Nov 1942 in Portage, WI

        4 Ellen Duffy b: c. 1859 in Montello, WI
           m: 07 Jan 1878 at St. John’s, Montello, WI
           +James Dalton

        4 Mary Duffy b: 27 Feb 1861 in Montello, WI
           d: bur. 23 Mar 1863, aged 2 Y. & 1 M Montello, WI.

       4 James Duffy b: c. 1863 in Montello, WI.

       4 Elizabeth Duffy b: Apr 1866 in Montello, WI
          d: bur. 23 May 1888, aged 22 Y. & 1 M Montello, WI.

      4 Peter Duffy b: 19 May 1868 in Montello, WI.; d. 03 Sep 1962 in Portage, WI
         +Margaret Shannon m: 18 Oct 1905 at St. John’s, Montello

      4 Rose Duffy b: 02 Jul 1871 in Montello, WI
         d: bur. 10 Jul 1871, aged 8 D Montello, WI

      4 Cecilia Duffy b: c. 1874 in Montello, WI

  3 Rose Ann McLaughlin b: 17 Mar 1830, Newport, NY
      d: 06 Oct 1912, Montello, WI
       +Patrick Riordan b. c. 1823 in IRE
          m: 24 Sep 1848 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Newport, NY
          d: 1873 in Montello, WI

       4 Bridget Reardon b: c. 1851 Montello, WI d: 1881 bur. Montello, WI
          +Mr. Dalton m: 1870

       4 Elizabeth Reardon b: Mar 1854 in Montello, WI d: 1927 Montello, WI

       4 Ellen Reardon b: 1855/6 in Montello, WI.; d. 1928 Montello, WI

       4 Timothy Reardon b: Sep 1858 Montello, WI d: 1947 Montello, WI

       4 William Reardon b: Jul 1859 Montello, WI
          +Julia Callahan m. 27 Dec 1893 at St. John’s, Montello

       4 Mary A Reardon b: 1861 in Montello, WI d: 1935 Montello, WI

       4 Roseanne Reardon b: Jun 1867 in Montello, WI d: 1946 WI
          +John Callahan m. 27 Dec 1893 at St. John’s, Montello, WI

       4 Maurice Francis Reardon b: c. 1871 Montello, WI d: before 1912

    3 John McLaughlin b: 13 Apr 1832, Newport, NY d: bet. 1835 – 1840

   3 Mary Ann McLaughlin b: 23 Apr 1834, Newport, NY
      d: 29 Oct 1917 Buffalo, NY
      +Hugh Joseph Gartland b: Dec 1822 IRE
         m: 28 Nov 1850 St. Patrick's Church, Newport, NY
         d: 26 Feb 1905 at Attica, NY

       4 James A Gartland b: c. 1852 in Newport, NY d: after 1917 TX

      4 Elizabeth Gartland b: c. 1854 in Newport, NY.
         +M. Higgins Buffalo, NY

      4 Hannah Gartland b: c. 1855 in Newport, NY d: 06 Sep 1947 Snyder, NY

      4 Frances Gartland b: c. 1857 in Newport, NY d: 1932 Attica NY

      4 Mary L Gartland b: c. 1859 in Newport, NY d: 07 Jan 1928 Buffalo, NY

      4 George H Gartland b: c. 1861 in Newport, NY d: 1896 St. Louis, MO

      4 Ellen B Gartland b: May 1863 in Newport, NY d: 1940 Attica, NY

      4 Frank Gartland b: c. 1865 in Newport, NY d: after 1917 in the South

  3 Frances McLaughlin b: 28 Aug 1837, Newport, NY d: bef. 1840 Fed. Census.

  3 James Patrick McLaughlin b: 12 May 1839, Newport, NY
     d: 03 Nov 1929, Little Falls, NY
     +Bridget Tassell b: 05 Jan 1841 Kilkenney, Co. Mayo, IRE
       m: 12 Feb 1866 at St. Patrick’s Cath.Ch. in Newport, NY
       d: 27 Dec 1898 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co. NY

   4 William T McLaughlin b: 21 Dec1866, Norway, NY
       d: 09 Apr 1925 Little Falls, Herkimer Co. NY

       +Bridget Lynch b: 18 Feb 1878 in Newport
        m: 07 Nov 1894 at St. John’s Ch., Newport, NY
        d: 20 Dec 1915 at Little Falls, NY
      +Ella F Cotter b: 1881 m: 06 Aug 1917 d: 1966 in Little Falls, NY.

        McLaughlin/Lynch Child:
     5 James E McLaughlin b: 03 May 1908 Little Falls, NY
         d: 01 Mar 1989, Little Falls, NY

  4 Patrick F McLaughlin b: 02 Apr 1868, Norway, NY
     d: 09 Oct 1957 in Little Falls, NY
     +Julia A Murphy m: 02 Jun 1897 Salisbury Corners, Fulton Co. NY

  4 Anna Maria McLaughlin b: 15 Jun 1869 Norway, NY
     d: 12 Apr 1956 Little Falls, NY

  4 George Henry McLaughlin b: 18 Jan 1872 Norway, NY
      d: 03 May 1918 in Little Falls, NY

  4 John Joseph McLaughlin b: 04 Feb 1875 in Norway, NY
      d. 06 Oct 1952 in Yonkers, Westchester Co., NY
      +Mary Winfred McLaughlin (unrelated) b: 02 Dec 1878 in Salisbury, NY
        m: 14 Jun 1905 at St. Mary’s R.C.Ch., Little Falls, NY
        d: 06 Aug 1960 Tarrytown, Westchester Co. NY

   5 Margaret Anna McLaughlin b: 25 Apr 1906 in N.Y.C.
      d. Jun 1995 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY
      +Dewitt Rosendale b: 21 Dec 1904 in N.Y.C
        d. 05 Jun 1991Tarrytown, NY

   5 Donald James McLaughlin b: 02 Sep 1908 in N.Y.C.
       d. 26 Jun 1976 in Utica, NY.
      +Mary Elizabeth Shepardson m: 02 Oct 1937

        6 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

    5 Frances Marie McLaughlin b: 17 Oct 1920 N.Y.C
       +Merrill Portman b: 26 Jun 1918 d: 26 Jun 1974

         6 Living Portman's (undisclosed online)

   4 Thomas Emmett McLaughlin b: 31 Dec 1877 Norway, NY
      d: 31 Dec 1934 in Little Falls
      +Kathryn J Pierce b: 1884 Tribes Hill, NY
         m: 16 Aug 1910 at St. Mary’s, Little Falls, NY
         d: 1944 Little Falls, NY

  3  Thomas McLaughlin  b:  17 May 1841  Newport, NY   d:  died young in NY

To be continued.................

The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin - Part 4

At the bottom of this family tree post, I have indicated Thomas Newman McLaughlin's and James McLaughlin's sister, Mary McLaughlin. She is indicated in the 1840 U.S. Census with her parents Michael and Marcella in Newport, New York but is not found after that. She probably got married. This is where it becomes difficult to find and trace female relatives. Her last name would have changed plus it is only assumed that her first name was Mary. The 1840 U.S. Census only indicated the head of the household's name and then indicated the gender and age range of the others in the household rather than their names. This makes it rather tricky to research full family units in the early census. By 1850, everyone in the household is listed with their full names in the U.S. Census.

This post also includes Libbie Drumm (Elizabeth McLaughlin) and her family line. She remained in the Village of Newport, NY, along with her brothers, Michael and Maurice, where she married and raised her own family. I would bet that there are some of her descendants still around in the local area but have yet to run across any in my research on Ancestry.com. At least, I have not run across any that I know of.

As for the baby of the family, Maurice E. McLaughlin, I have been in contact regularly since this past summer with one of his descendants. He is also a Maxwell. Maurice E. McLaughlin was married to Mary Ellen Maxwell. Maurice's older brother was my great-great grandfather, Thomas Michael McLaughlin. Mary Ellen Maxwell's aunt was my great-great grandmother, Ellen Maxwell. Thomas and Ellen, and Maurice and Mary Ellen, represent the two marriages between the McLaughlin and Maxwell families of Newport, Herkimer County, New York. I love this connection. It has been so interesting to connect with a relative who shares two family lines with me.

1  Thomas McLaughlin........2 Michael McLaughlin.......3 James McLaughlin..........

    4 Elizabeth McLaughlin b: Mar 1855, Newport, NY
       d: 20 Jul 1908, Newport NY
       +Owen Thomas Drumm b: 1848 in Schuyler, Herkimer Co. NY
          m: 24 Jun 1879 Newport NY d: 08 Jun 1893 in Newport, NY

       5 Mary Ellen (Minnie) Drumm b: 28 Mar 1881, Newport, NY
          d: Herkimer, NY
     
      5 Margaret Drumm b: 14 Jul 1882, Newport, NY
         d: 03 Sep 1920 in Newport, NY’
         +Maurice J. Ahern b: 15 Mar 1876 in IRE
         m: 19 Jun 1906 Newport NY d: 31 Jul 1942 in Newport, NY.

         6 Eileen G. Ahern b: 11 Apr 1907, Newport, NY
            d. 21 Oct 1973, Newport, NY
            +Harold H. Danks b: 07 Mar 1910, Newport NY
            m. 29 Jun 1940 in Newport NY d: 07 Aug 1963, Newport, NY.

            7 Elizabeth Danks b: prob. in Newport, NY
               +Gilbert Haver

          6 Elizabeth Ahern b: 14 Mar 1910, Newport, NY
             d: 30 Nov 1989 at Convent Sta., NJ
             +John Ervin m: c. 1940

          6 Margaret Ahern b: about 1912, Newport, NY
             d: after 1973
             +Robert Smith m. Lived in Santa Rosa CA

          6 Owen Ahern b: about 1915
             +Hazel m: 1938 New York City

          6 Mary Ahern possibly b. 01 Jul 1917, Newport, NY d: by 1973
             +Jerry/Gerry

         6 Kathleen Ahern b: 06 Aug 1920, Newport, NY
            d: Feb 1979 at Malvern, Chester Co., PA
            +Charles Fennimore m: 11 Aug 1945 in Newport, NY

     5 James Francis Drumm b: 07 Jul 1887, Newport, NY
        d: 20 May 1935 in Ilion, NY
        +Margaret Daly m: 16 Oct 1922 in Little Falls, NY

     5 Elizabeth Drumm b: Apr 1890, Newport, NY
        d: Dec 1954 Indianapolis, IN

     5 John McLaughlin Drumm b:. 08 Jul 1891, Newport, NY
        d: 12 Oct 1917

  4 Maurice E. McLaughlin b: 01 Sep 1857 Newport, NY
     d: 22 Dec 1938, Clinton, MA
     +Mary Ellen Maxwell b: 31 Oct 1862 Newport, New York
      m: 14 Oct 1878 Newport, New York d: 10 May 1917 Ilion, New York

     5 Louise Mary McLaughlin b: 2 Mar 1883, Newport, New York
        d: 12 May 1977, Clinton, MA

     5 Dennis James McLaughlin b: 2 Mar 1888, Schuyler, New York
        d: 15 May 1947, Ilion, New York
        +Clara Elizabeth Lynch b: 12 Apr 1888 Middleville, New York
         m: 8 May 1912, Middleville, New York d: 4 Mar 1974 Huntsville, AL

        6 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

     5 Rose B McLaughlin b: 19 Feb 1904, Newport, New York
        d: 4 Jun 1952, Clinton MA

3 Mary McLaughlin b: bet. 1810 - 1820, in IRE

My next post includes the basics that I have of Patrick McLaughlin's family tree.  He is Michael McLaughlin's brother who's father was our original ancestor, Thomas McLaughlin.

To be continued..............

The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin - Part 3

As posted with my "Descendants of James Maxwell" post: My mom has always indicated that by the time she was born and in her early childhood, the McLaughlin's had all moved away from Napa, CA. She never knew most of these people except the Flanagan's and Fratessa's, at least not to her knowledge. It is interesting how so many of Ellen Maxwell's and Thomas McLaughlin's children remained in Northern California. On the other hand, it is interesting to note how families split up and go their own way. I can understand this. Life gets busy, busy, busy, and we can't always make time to keep in touch.
    
Also, what a sad story for James McLaughlin (b. 1844) who lost his wife Julia Mahoney in 1891. They had several young children at the time. His brother, Frank had passed away already in 1880. His brother Hugh had moved onto Napa, CA and subsequently passed away in 1888. His older brother, Thomas, had moved on from Austin/Grass Valley, NV, to Napa, CA, in 1886 with his wife and children. James made the tough decision to take his children back to Newport, New York from Nevada to live with his siblings there. He returned to Nevada to take care of his property and land. The death of his wife must have changed him forever.

Michael McLaughlin, a brother listed below, took most of James and Julia Mahoney McLaughlin's children into their home and family. Frank, George, Mary Etta, and Frederick lived with Michael and his wife, Mary Murphy McLaughlin, in Newport, NY.  Michael and Mary did not have children of their own but raised James' children except for James Gartland McLaughlin.  James was a toddler when his mother died. He went to live with his mother's sister, Katherine Mahoney Biche, and her husband. They raised him as Jay Biche for which he was known until he was married.
       
So what about Hugh and Frank. Frank died in Nevada and Hugh in Napa. Apparently, Frank worked in a Saloon. He took some meds and passed away one night. They called it an accidental suicide. He never married or had children. Hugh seemed to stick with Thomas. He moved to Napa to work on Thomas' property but died a few years later. He never married or had children.


1  Thomas McLaughlin..........2  Michael McLaughlin...........

  3 James McLaughlin b: 25 Oct 1816 Ringowny,
     Parish of Edgeworthstown,
     Co. Longford, IRE;
     d. 15 Apr 1905, Newport, Herkimer Co., NY
     +Mary Ellen Gartland b: 01 Aug 1816, Ireland m: 06 Jan 1838 St. Patrick's,
       Newport, NY d: 15 Jun 1874 in Newport, NY
                                                                                                        
     4 Thomas Michael McLaughlin b: Feb 1840 Newport, NY
        d. 05 Feb 1926, Napa, CA
        +Ellen Maxwell b: 22 Mar 1846 Parish of Moynalty, Co. Meath, Ireland
           m: 5 Jan 1869 Newport, NY d: 1928 Napa, CA

        5 Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin b: Austin, Nevada, 17 May 1870
           d: Carmel, California, 12 Jun 1949
           +John “Jack” Francis Flanagan b: 19 Feb 1878 Napa, CA
             m: 1 Sep 1904 Napa, California d: 20 May 1936 Napa, CA

          6 Ellen Maxwell Flanagan b: 29 Jun 1905 Napa, CA
             d: 28 Sep 1988 Monterey County, CA

          6 Catherine Veronica Flanagan b: 8 May 1908 Napa, CA
             d: 4 Apr 1995 Pebble Beach, CA
             +Joseph Bertram Fratessa b: 30 Mar 1907 San Francisco, CA
               d: 1 Feb 1982 Salinas, CA

              7 Living Fratessa's (undisclosed online)

          6 Robert Francis Flanagan b: 19 Aug 1910 Napa, CA
             d: 1 Jan 1979 Ross, CA
             +Charlotte Murray

              7 Living Flanagan's (undisclosed online)

          6 Richard Joseph Flanagan b: 29 Oct 1912 Napa, CA
             d: 29 Oct 2000 Napa, CA
             +Dorothy Marie Borchers b: 7 Jan 1921 Napa, CA
               m: 7 Nov 1940 Reno, NV d: 24 Oct 1997 Napa, CA

               7 Living Flanagan's (undisclosed online)

         6 John Maxwell Flanagan b: 4 Jul 1916 Napa, CA
            d: 24 Oct 1994 Burlingame, CA
            +Living Spouse

              7 Living Flanagan's (undisclosed online)

      5 Ellen M McLaughlin b: 5 Oct 1872 Austin, Nevada
         d: abt 1938 San Francisco, CA
         +Albert Bluford Heflin b: 12 Feb 1864 Nodaway, MO
           m: 10 Nov 1892 Napa, CA d: 13 Oct 1936 Napa, CA

          6 Stella C Heflin b: 20 Jun 1896 Napa, CA
             d: 2 Feb 1981 Napa, CA
             +Leigh Wiemers b: 30 Jul 1893 Utah
               m: 30 Jun 1921 Napa, CA d: 19 Aug 1975 Napa, CA

              7 Living Wiemer's (undisclosed online)

          6 Albert T Heflin b: 27 May 1902 San Francisco, CA
             d: 9 Jan 1957 Treka, CA

          6 Robert J Heflin b: 28 Dec 1904 Napa, CA
             d: 4 Dec 1963 Fresno, CA

          6 Dorothy Louvisa Heflin b: 19 May 1907 Napa, CA
             d: 30 Aug 1996 Loma Linda, CA
             +Oliver William Murphy b: 25 May 1907 Fort Bayard, NM
                m: 26 Nov 1930 d: Oct 1942 March AFB, CA

             7 Living Murphy's (Unknown/undisclosed online)

       5 Catherine W McLaughlin b: 10 Dec 1874 Austin, Nevada
          d: Dec 1925 Napa, CA

      5 Joseph Maxwell McLaughlin b: 19 May 1877 d: Vacaville, CA
         +Henrietta Trailer b: abt 1886

          6 Robert C McLaughlin b: abt 1924

          6 McLaughlin b: abt 1929

      5 Anna Agnes McLaughlin b: 25 Aug 1879 Austin, Nevada
         d: Feb 1930 Dunsmuir, CA
         +John James Lewis b: 19 Nov 1876 Fort Jones, CA
         m: 1909 Napa, CA d: 15 Aug 1952 Sacramento, CA

        6 Unnamed Lewis b: & d: 1910 Etna Ward 1, Siskiyou County, CA

        6 Maurice Fitzgerald Lewis b: 25 Aug 1912 Napa, CA
            d: 26 Jan 1998 Sacramento, CA
           + Dorothy Mae Zanders b: 4 May 1918
           +Miriam Johnson b: 9 Jun 1921 Oakland, CA
              m: 2 Jun 1951 d: 22 May 2006 Sacramento, CA

           7 Living Lewis' (undisclosed online)

        6 Thomas McLaughlin Lewis b: 25 Aug 1912 Napa, CA
           d: 31 Jan 1988 Sacramento, CA
           +Ruth Bernice Zanders b: 17 Oct 1919

           7 Living Lewis' (undisclosed online)

       6 John Joseph Lewis b: 23 Aug 1916 Sacramento, CA
          d: 14 Oct 1973
          +Patricia Phipps Tandrow b: 22 Mar 1918 Rowland Heights, CA

          7 Living Lewis' (undisclosed online)

     5 Thomas Shaffrey McLaughlin b: 20 Jan 1882 Austin, Nevada
         d: 21 Mar 1955 Mendocino, CA
        +Alice M Loney b: 10 Feb 1885 California d: 6 Jan 1953 Mendocino, CA

        6 Donald T McLaughlin b: 20 Feb 1908
           d: 13 Mar 1984 San Joaquin County, CA

        6 Dorothea McLaughlin b: 27 Jul 1912 Solano County, CA
           d: 26 Feb 1984 Mendocino, CA

        6 Kenneth L McLaughlin b. 9 Apr 1923 Napa, CA

     5 Hugh Robert McLaughlin b: 17 Apr 1886 Napa, CA
        d: 8 Oct 1952 Fresno, CA
        +Emma Louise Kerns m: 1906 Yountville, CA

         6 Virginia Anne McLaughlin b: 1906 d: 1987
            +Heller

         6 Norman Robert McLaughlin b: 8 Mar 1908 Sacramento, CA
            d: 11 Jun 1986 Casa Grande, AZ
            +Virginia Anne Heller b: 3 Nov 1907 m: Apr 1932 Modesto, CA
            d: 1987 Casa Grande, AZ

            7 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

         6 Thomas Kerns McLaughlin b: 11 Nov 1911 Sacramento, CA
            d: 26 Apr 1990 Fresno, CA
            +Dorcas Elizabeth Stoner b: 23 Mar 1914 Los Angeles, CA
             m: 1935 Fresno, CA

             7 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

          6 Emma Ophelia McLaughlin b: 1917 d: 1972
             +Jernigan

      4 Francis (Frank) McLaughlin b: 24 May 1842 Newport, NY
         d: 06 Feb 1880 Austin, Lander Co., NV

     4 James M McLaughlin b: 14 Jul 1844 Newport, NY
         d: aft. 1910 in the West

         +Julia A Mahoney b: 1853 Jefferson County, NY
            m: 25 Nov 1874 at St. John’s Ch., Newport, NY
            d: 05 Jan 1891 Lander County, NV

       5 Francis "Frank" Raymond McLaughlin b: 03 Sep 1876 in Newport, NY 
          d. on 12 May 1931 Austin, Lander Co, NV
           
       5 George Maurice McLaughlin b: 05 Aug 1879 in Austin, NV

       5 Frederick Bertrand McLaughlin b: 28 Jun 1881 Austin, Lander Co NV
          d: 01 Sep 1954 Herkimer, NY
          +Eva Margaret Molineux b: 08 Sep 1883 Newport, NY
            m: 24 Nov 1909 Newport, NY d: 24 Jan 1920 Herkimer, NY
          +Anna M Lally b: 02 Jan 1887 m: 05 Sep 1923
            d: 25 Feb 1972 Herkimer, NY

          McLaughlin/Molineux Children:
          6 William Howard McLaughlin b: 28 Dec 1910, Newport, NY
             d: 14 Jul 1973, Pasco, WA
             +Olive Gertrude Hailston b: 1914 in Ilion, NY m: 24 Feb 1938, Ilion, NY
               d: Nashville, TN

             7 Donna Marie McLaughlin b: 11 Aug 1938, Ilion, NY
                m: 1957 Knoxville, TN, d: 1957

          6 Alice Julia McLaughlin b: 20 Aug 1913, Herkimer, NY
             d: 11 Feb 1956, Utica, NY
             +Frank Earl Capes b: 28 Dec 1906, Utica, NY
              m: 25 May 1934, Herkimer, NY d: 30 Sep 1967, Ilion, NY
         
              7 Living Capes' (undisclosed online)

         6 Helen Mary McLaughlin b: 09 Feb 1915, Herkimer, NY
            +Donald Francis Kane b: 05 Jun 1913 Ilion, NY
              m: 05 Sep 1935 Herkimer, NY

              7 Living Kane's (undisclosed online)

            McLaughlin/Lally Children:
         6 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

       5 Mary Etta McLaughlin b: 13 Jul 1885, Austin, Lander Co.
           d: 26 Nov 1944, Herkimer, NY
           +Charles D Crough b: 16 Jul 1881 in Auburn, Seneca Co. NY
           m: 02 Aug 1911 Newport NY d: 20 Jan 1944, Herkimer NY

       5 James Gartland McLaughlin b: 15 Jun 1888, Austin, Lander Co., NV
          d. 14 Nov 1953, Trenton, NJ
          +Jane Veronica Gill b: 26 Aug 1881 in Brooklyn, NY
           m: 24 Apr 1915 d: 09 Apr 1960 in Trenton, NJ

          6 Stanley James McLaughlin b: 06 Feb 1916, Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ
             d: 27 Jun 1980, Liverpool, Onondaga Co., NY
             +Geraldine Martha King b: 04 Sep 1921 Syracuse, NY
             m: 14 Jul 1945 Syracuse, NY d: 28 Jul 2000 Liverpool, NY

             7 Living McLaughlin's (undisclosed online)

          6 Living McLaughlin (undisclosed online)

          6 Loretta Marie McLaughlin b: 28 Jun 1924, Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ
             +Vincent Bernard Kulick b: 19 May 1913, Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ
              m: 29 Jul 1967, Toms River, Ocean Co., NJ
              d: 08 Aug 2000 at Forked River, NJ.

    4 Michael McLaughlin b: Feb 1846, Newport, NY
       d: 30 Mar 1931 Herkimer, NY
       +Mary Ann Murphy b: 29 May 1857 Norway, NY
          m: 26 Nov 1879 Newport, NY
          d: 5 May 1940 Newport, NY

   4 Hugh McLaughlin b: May 1850 Newport, NY d: 12 Jul 1888 at Napa, CA

The other two children (Elizabeth and Maurice) follow in the next post.  

The remainder of James McLaughlin's line to be continued.....................

The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin - Part 2

The Descendants of Thomas McLaughlin 

When I started researching my McLaughlin line, I first stumbled upon the Irish Settlement in Newport, New York. In tracing this line, I found that Michael McLaughlin's oldest son, Thomas Newman McLaughlin, moved to Montello, WI. He even signed over his farm in Newport, New York to his father, Michael, who eventually passed it down the line to his other son, James McLaughlin of Newport, New York.

Thomas Newman McLaughlin was not the only McLaughlin family to head to Montello, WI from the Irish Settlement in New York. Michael's brother, Patrick McLaughlin, also lived in Newport, New York. A few of his children also moved to Montello, WI. It looks like that's how the Duffy's ended up there too.
                                                                              

1   Thomas McLaughlin  b:  Ireland  d: Ireland       

  2   Michael McLaughlin b: 1785 Parish of Edgeworthstown,
       Co. Longford, IRE  d: 15 May 1858 Newport,  NY.

       +Marcella b: 1792 Ireland  m:  Ireland   d:  Aug 1883 Newport, NY

      3   Thomas Newman McLaughlin  b:  25 Dec 1814 Ringowny,
           Parish of Edgeworthstown, Co., Longford, IRE;
           d: 29 Jun 1900, Montello, Marquette Co., WI

     +Ellen Daley b: 1818 Mass  m:  06 Feb 1840
      St. Patrick's,  Newport, NY
      d: 14 Jul 1860 in Montello, Marquette Co., WI

      +Mary Margaret Cowley  m: 1863 Montello, WI
      McLaughlin/Daley Children 

         4     John McLaughlin  b: 08 Aug 1842, Newport, NY.; 
                d:  young, by 1850.

         4     Maurice McLaughlin  b: 08 Mar 1844, Newport, NY

                +Helen Hancel

         4     Margaret McLaughlin  b:  13 Mar 1846, Newport, NY
                d. 09 Feb 1915

                + George Kelly

             5    Nan Kelly  b: date & place of birth unk

                   +Mr. Considine

             5    William Kelly  b:  date & place of birth unk

                   +Gertrude Lundquist

         4   Elizabeth McLaughlin   b: 08 Nov 1847, Newport, NY.;
              d. 1920, Montello. Marquette Co., WI.;

              +Patrick McNamee   b: 13 Aug 1843, IRE;  m. 14 Oct 1871
              at St. John’s Ch. Montello, WI  d: 15  Jun 1930 at Montello WI                  

              5     Ellen McNamee  b:  07 May 1871 in Montello

                     +James Collins  m: 11 Nov 1891 in Montello, WI

                  6    James Collins

                  6    Julia E Collins

                  6    Dennis G Collins

                  6    Joseph Collins

                  6    Ellen Collins

                  6    Mary G Collins           

              5    James Patrick McNamee  b:  22 Nov 1872 Montello, WI

                    +Ida Margarita Griffith

                  6     John W McNamee

                  6     Laura M McNamee

                  6     James P McNamee

                  6     Maurice McNamee

                  6     Francis McNamee

                  6     Howard McNamee   

              5     Margaret  E  McNamee  b: 06 Feb 1876 Montello, WI
                     d:  1957 in Montello, WI

                    +William Campion  m: 12 Aug 1896 in St. John’s Ch., Montello

                     6     Quentin Campion  b: abt 1911

              5    Mary E McNamee   b: Jan 1879 in Montello

                    +Harry Valentine   m. 17 Oct 1897  Packwaukee, WI

              5    Elizabeth McNamee  b: 10 Apr 1891 Montello, WI

                    d: 09 Aug 1982, poss. in Waukegan, IL., or in Janesville, WI

                    +Ronald J Ennis  m: 26 Nov 1914

                    6     Ronald G Ennis   b:  Abt 1917  WI   

           4   Thomas Newman McLaughlin  b:   24 Nov 1849, Newport, NY
                 poss. d. 06 Jan 1923 in NY

                +Ann  d:  13 May 1890 New York

           4    Mary Ellen McLaughlin b: 18 Nov 1851, Newport, NY
                 d: 29 Feb 1908, Mellen, WI.

                +John Quantius  b: 28 Dec 1854  m. 1883 Montello. WI
                d: 29 Oct 1931, Montello, WI.                     

              5    Harriet Elvane Quantius  b: 23 Jan 1885 in Mellen WI
                    d: 15 Jul 1964  New Mexico

                    +William H Baumbach b:  abt 1884 Germany

                    6     Catherine Baumbach

                    6     Henry Baumbach

                    6     Mary Baumbach

                    6     Edward Baumbach

                    6     Beatrice Baumbach

                    6     Geraldine Baumbach

                    6     John Baumbach

           4    Marcella  McLaughlin   b: 13 Nov 1853, Newport, NY
                 d: 08 Oct 1895  Montello, WI

                 +John Henry Collins   m: 15 Sep 1886           

           4    Michael McLaughlin  b: 08  Nov 1855, Montello, WI
                 d: 04 Feb 1940 Ashland Co. WI

                 +Sophia Quantius  b:  1861 Montello, WI
                 m:  17 Jul  1881 Montello WI 

              5    Mary McLaughlin  b:  26 Apr 1881  Montello, WI
                     d:  14 Jun 1930  Morse, WI

                     +Charles Henry King  b:  17 Nov 1885  Richland, WI

                    6     Genevieve S King

                    6     Eveylyn L King

                    6     Parlee H King

                    6     Thomas W King

                    6     Charlotte M King

                    6     Marion L King

                    6     Michael W King

                    6     Wilma M King                  

               5   Thomas L McLaughlin  b:  Dec 1884  WI

                    +Louise Mathilda Herzog  b:  8 Feb 1888  Marshall, SD

                    6     Thomas McLaughlin

                    6     Frank M McLaughlin

                    6     Ida D McLaughlin

                    6     Geraldine L McLaughlin  

               5   Gertrude McLaughlin  b:  1885  WI

               5   Margaret McLaughlin  b:  20 Mar 1887 in Montello, WI
                    d:  16 Nov 1981  Orange County, CA

               5     Eugene  McLaughlin  b:  22 Aug 1888 in Montello, WI

               5     Frank McLaughlin  b:  1889  WI

               5     Joseph McLaughlin  b:  1891  WI

               5     Marcella McLaughlin  b:  1894  WI

               5     John McLaughlin   b:  1897  WI
           4    John Thomas McLaughlin  b: 16 Mar 1858, Montello, WI
                 d: 09 Dec 1936 at Montello, WI

    +Mary E Vaughn  b:  22 Apr 1859   m:  14 Apr 1884
       at St. John’s, Montello, WI  d: 25 Sep 1936 at Montello, WI

  5    Ellen Harriet McLaughlin  b: 25 Jan 1885 in Montello
        d: 19 Jul 1942

        +James F Cotter  b: 10 Mar 1880 in Montello
         m: 09 Sep 1907 at St. John’s, Montello  d: 1938 Markesan, WI

  5    John Edward McLaughlin  b: 19 Jun 1887 Montello, WI
        d: 16 Jul 1970 Montello, WI

       +Ella Sophia John  b: 03 Oct 1885 Montello, WI
         m. 07 Jan 1913 at  St. John’s, Montello
         d: 05 Oct 1970 in Montello, WI

         6    Eleanor Jane McLaughlin  b: 06 Sep 1914 Montello, WI

              +George Scungel

         6    Elaine Rita McLaughlin  b: 06 Dec 1919 in Montello, WI

               +Neal Michael Quinn  m: 29 Jun 1940
         6    Elvira Marie McLaughlin  b: 25 Jan 1927 Montello, WI
               d:  29 Jul 1987 Montello, WI

            4   (Unnamed)  McLaughlin  b:  July 1860, Montello, WI.
                 d:  childbirth,  July 1860, Montello, WI

I have James McLaughlin's line coming up next. He his the brother of Thomas Newman McLaughlin. I will follow it with more McLaughlin's including Patrick's line.

More to come.........................