Patrick O'Shaughnessy : Short Biography

Patrick O'Shaughnessy was born around 1804 perhaps in Shanagolden, County Limerick according to the enlistment or military census document. He marries Mary Bustin (1795-1877).
This couple will have six children: Mary born in 1828, Sarah born in 1828, Margaret born in 1830, Johanna born in 1830, James born in 1835, Thomas born in 1839. The first for were born in Ireland, the boys James and Thomas will be born in the United States.

Places of residence: Stone Hall, County Limerick according to an extract from a book on the pioneers of the city of Syracuse (New York State)
The dates and places of birth of his children indicate immigration between 1835 and 1840

From 1840 he was listed in Syracuse (2 men, 3 women listed)

With his wife Mary Bustin or Biskin they will have 6 children:
Sarah O'Shaughnessy, born in 1828 in Ireland, died September 8, 1885 in Syracuse, at the age of 57 years. She will marry John Murphy and have 8 children: Joanna, Mary, Margaret, James N, John H, Julia, Daniel J and William P.
Mary O'Shaughnessy, born in 1828 in Ireland. She will marry Georges Clark and will have 5 children: Alfred F, William L, Mary, George and Ross.
Johanna O'Shaughnessy, born in 1830 in Ireland. She will marry James Baker and have 8 children
Margaret O'Shaughnessy, born in 1830 in Ireland. She will marry Thomas Knobel.
James O'Shaughnessy, born in 1835 in Ireland, (on other censuses he declares NY therefore doubts on this subject and on the precise date of immigration of his parents) died in 1879 in Syracuse, at the age of 44 years . He will marry Mary Hennessy with whom he will have 4 children: Mary, Nellie, Margaret and Agnès Mary.
Thomas O'Shaughnessy, born in 1839 in Syracuse, died around 1898, aged around 59. He will marry Mary Shaunessy and have 8 children: Alice, Edward, Thomas, Cha ..., William, Ja .., Carrie and Mary.