Hoban 1839

Michael Thomas Hoban, born Sept 29, 1839 in Moygawnagh parish, one son with six sisters, according to family records. Emigrates from Ireland to Luzerne County (Avoca)Pennsylvania in 1855  according to US census records. 

From searches of ship logs, I have found a record for Michl Hoban traveling from Ireland to NY, with younger sister Austin Hoban on the Dreadnaught in August 1855.

From FamilySearch.org searches on Moygawnagh civil parish, I have found references to Michael, Thomas, Augustine Hoban (female), Mary, Catherine, Bridget and Anne Hoban, all baptized according to records now kept in Crossmolina Catholic parish, born from 1828 to 1845....roughly correct time frame. That is a Michael with 5 out of 6 sisters.... maybe, hopefully......

There are two Catherines, Bridgets and Marys born to Hoban in Crossmolina parish records, about 6 years apart, adding complication to assumption. Ttwo families, yes?

Would anyone know of the family? Are there any descendants of the "six Hoban sisters" aware of a grand uncle Michael who emigrated to the US?

Crossmolina records show that Augustine Hoban died in Castlebar in 1916, which would jive with the fact that I never found any trace of "Augustine or Austin" in any Pennsylvania census. My assumption is, (if all the other assumptions are true), she returned to Ireland, possibly to avoid the US Civil War which impacted Pennsylvania in early 1860's.

Michael Thomas Hoban is my great grandfather, and my family trace information stops with him. I do not know anything about his sisters or his parents and would very much like to know.

I hope to be in Ireland in May this year, and will follow any or all leads you can provide.

Thank you.