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Gaughan Family Information
Gaughan Family Information I am interested in filling in the blanks for the limited Gaughanfamily information that I have for the Gaughan side of my family. Ihave provided the following information in hopes that someone will beof assistance. My mother's father was James Joseph Gaughan. Born August 4, 1885Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland Married September 16, 1914 DiedDecember 1, 1956 Colorado Springs, CO James Joseph Gaughan's parents were Peter Gaughan and Maria Egan.Peter Gaughan (Father John Gaughan) Born in Curnagelta, Ireland(where is this located?) Married to Maria Egan February 26, 1870 DiedFoxford, County Mayo, Ireland. Maria Egan (Father Thomas Egan) Born1849 Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland Died Foxford, County Mayo, IrelandJames Joseph Gaughan was one of ten children that Peter and MariaGaughan raised. William Gaughan (Died 1913 Colorado Springs, CO) Daniel GaughanPatrick Gaughan James Joseph Gaughan (see above) Martin Gaughan (DiedLondon, England) Mary Gaughan (Married John Quinn Died Denver, CO)Brigid Gaughan (Married name Thorton 10 children: Julia Thorton (Died1978) Mollie Thorton (Died 1918) John Thorton (Died 1962) LindaThorton Thomas Thorton (Lives in Denver, CO) James Thirton (Died inWales 1982) William Thorton (Lives in London, England) Elizabeth(Lives in Galway, Ireland) Joseph Thorton (Lives in Toomore, CountyMayo, Ireland) Teresa Thorton (Died in California 1983) MichaelGaughan Catherine Gaughan John Gaughan It is my understanding that the Gaughan family lived in the areaof Foxford, Toomore, County Mayo and that many are buried in thatarea. I would appreciate any information that you may provide inhelping me gain additional information on the Gaughan side of myfamily. My daughter Granuaile will be visiting Ireland next week andI would like for her to have an understanding of her family roots inIreland if possible. Maybe have the opportunity to meet a realativeor two. Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Posted by Parrish, Thomas M. on Friday 22 March 2002
on Monday 24 June 2019
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My father is John Gaughan born on 28th June 1943 in Clydebank Scotland, the son of Anthony Gaughan, my grandfather Anthony was the son of John Gaughan the son of Peter and Maria Egan Gaughan, my great grandfather was born in Co Mayo 13th O ...
on Friday 13 March 2015
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My grandfathers name was Philip J.Gaughan from Belmullet, born 1865, died 1913, Philadelphia, PAJames F. Nolan email [removed] ...