Hugh McLaughlin born 1818

Cate:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

There are no baptismal records available for Co. Donegal back to 1818. Co. Donegal is one of the nine counties in the North which are part of Ulster Province.

McLaughlin is a very common surname in Co. Donegal. I checked the Tithe listings as you did and there were over 500 McLughlin records in a number of parishes in Co. Donegal.

I would look at your top DNA matches particularly any with a McLaughlin in their tree and contact them and see if you can make a connection.

You can also add Hugh's emigration story to our XO Chronicles site  https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-database

Roger McDonnell

Thank you for responding.  If I have the right person this is what I have found.  Hugh McLaughlin Arrival Date 1852 from Port of Liverpool, England to New York.  Ship name is Racer, from New York passenger and crew list Castle Garden and Ellis Island 1820-1957                I am hoping this is the right guy.  If you have any other information I appreciate it.  Thanks Cate

Hugh McLaughlin born 1818 and married Elizabeth Evans from Wales is my second Great Grandfather. I have been researching him on and off for years. Please contact me. I believe I have tracked him from 1840 till his death in 1894. I would love to share info. 
sarasayles@msn.com

Still researching Hugh McLaughlin, with some other information.  He was born between 1818 and 1822 in Donegal.  The family was Presbyterian.  Hugh McLaughlin was a stowaway on his uncles ship,from Ireland to Canada.  He shows up in Randolph, Columbia, Wisconsin in 1850 State Federal Census. Marriage record 1852 in Randolph, Columbia, Wisconsin.  The other piece of information was he had a relative maybe an uncle, who was a Bishop in the Presbyterian Church of England, in Londonderry, Ireland.  Looking to find out when he came to US.  Who is parents and siblings were in Donegal. Contact Cboback@mac.com