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Looking for any information on where my ancestors came from in Ireland and their parents, siblings, etc.  Thank you so much for any help.  This is a major brick wall in my tree.

James Thomas McLaughlin is my 2nd great grandfather.  Born about March  1865 in Ireland.  Died about 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.  According to the 1900 Illinois United States Census he arrived to America in 1870 at about the age of 5.  About 1880 he married Bridget Granahan also from Ireland (my 2nd great grandmother).

Bridget Granahan Born about August 1860 in Ireland.  Died about 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (not sure of her death date).  According to the 1900 Illinois United States Census she arrived to America about 1873 at about the age of 13.

Thier children that I know of:

Hugh Thomas McLaughlin (my great grandfather).  Born 28 Nov 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.  Died 1 Sep 1953 in Chicago, Cook, County, Illinois, USA.  Married Helen Santry.  Born 4 Sep 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.  Died 27 Nov 1970 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Edward McLaughlin (my great grand uncle).  Born 16 Jul 1895 in Donegal, Ireland According to the United States WWI Draft Registration Card and his wife is listed as Mary.  Died 8 Oct 1918 in Chciago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Thank you ~ Karen

 

karenofms

Sunday 10th Mar 2013, 03:25PM

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  • Hi Karen

    I see what I can find for you and get back to you  in a couple of days is this is alright with you ?

     

    Regards,

    Annemarie

    Mallow Cork

    Sunday 10th Mar 2013, 04:36PM

  • Bridget Granaghan

    Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery Evanston Cook County Illinois, USA Plot: Section T, Block 44 Lot 31. No Headstone.
    Birth: circa 1856
    Ireland
    Death: January 11, 1901 (45)
    Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

     

    Mallow Cork

    Sunday 10th Mar 2013, 04:47PM

  • Absolutely & Thank You!!!  I do have the burial information on Bridget but I didn't realize her surname was spelled Granaghan with a g.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with!!! :D

    karenofms

    Sunday 10th Mar 2013, 07:41PM

  • I started to look and found a whole line of USA relatives on Geni, are you aware of this ?

    http://www.geni.com/people/Catherine-McLaughlin/6000000019774729334 and her husband http://www.geni.com/people/William-Roelle/6000000017477785844

     

    Geni is free to sign up you just need to register with an email address.

    Churchtown Cork

    Monday 11th Mar 2013, 12:01PM

  • Hi & Thank you but it's not the "American" McLaughlin's/Roelle's that I need but the Irish/Ireland facts (before coming to America), locations that I need.  You found my entire family at geni.com. lol.  Have a great day :D

    karenofms

    Monday 11th Mar 2013, 12:37PM

  •  

    might have found the baptism of your great uncle Edward in 1895 Buncrana county Donegal, unfortunately there is no James baptised there in the correct year

     

    I believe Donegal is the answer, have you tried our donegal message board already? http://www.irelandxo.com/group/county-donegal Ask them to check for Mclaughlins in Buncrana as I see they are still there

    The death has occurred of Susan McLAUGHLIN of Buncrana, Donegal

    Removal from McLaughlin's Funeral Home, Buncrana this Monday evening at 7pm to her late residence. Funeral from there on Thursday morning at 10.15am for 11am requiem mass in St. Mary's Church, Cockhill followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin c/o any family member. Family time please from 11pm to 10am.

     



    Date published: Monday, November 12, 2012

    Churchtown Cork

    Monday 11th Mar 2013, 02:42PM

  • Karen,

     

    Think I found the passport application from James Thomas McLaughlin born 27 December 1868 Ireland, father John Mclaughlin, he sailed from Belfast in 1881 so I believe James was from Northern Ireland or one of the more Northern Counties in Ireland like Donegal, there is an Edward McLaughlin from Donegal so I reckon that could be it let me check this for you.

    According to the pasport appication he was ?

     in France and Germany during the war  ?

    In Chicago he was a clubhouse Manager ?

    Blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion

    Address 375 Harvard Avenue, Chicago ?

    Does the above ring a bell? If so if you like email me and I send you on the pasport application

     

    Checked Donegal unfortunately there is more then 1 match when searching with the fathers name John

    25 credits Civil Birth McLaughlin James 1868 Co. Donegal
    View 25 credits Civil Birth McLaughlin James 1868 Co. Donegal
    View 25 credits Church Baptism McLaughlin James 1868 Co. Donegal
    View 25 credits Church Baptism McLaughlin James 1868

    Co. Donegal

     

    Same results for Edward born in Donegal 1895,  also 3 of them

    Churchtown Cork

    Monday 11th Mar 2013, 02:50PM

  • I know you were not looking for the entire USA tree but I thought I let you know anyway :)

    Churchtown Cork

    Monday 11th Mar 2013, 02:55PM

  • Edward McLaughlin should be his son born  16 Jul 1895 in Donegal - If it is the same Edward.  This is awesome!  I'm so excited about this new information.  Can't wait to hear more :D.  

    karenofms

    Tuesday 12th Mar 2013, 12:03AM

  • Knowledge is power!!!  Thank you so much!!!

    karenofms

    Tuesday 12th Mar 2013, 12:05AM

  • I will check into the Donegal board now that I know where the McLaughlin's are from.  Thank you for your help.

    karenofms

    Tuesday 12th Mar 2013, 12:09AM

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