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Looking for John Gilmore!

Roger and others!,

You have been so helpful to me in the past. I am still looking for my great great grandfather, John Gilmore, born in Ireland. As I mentioned in a previous post, according to census records, he was born in 1835 and emigrated to the United States around 1840. His death record says that his father was also John Gilmore and his mother was Catherine O'Hare. His first born son was named James. 

Roger has suggested that with the surnames Gilmore and O'Hare, they likely came from Co. Down or Co. Armagh. I found a potential passenger list for John (attached). What stood out was the O'Hares towards the top and James and John Gilmore later. John did end up in New York. Any ideas on whether I could be right? Suggestions for next steps for me? Thanks in advance!

Roberta Lamb

lambo58@aol.com

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Roberta:

I assume you saw the five Gilmores (Catherine, Betsy, Margret, Mary Anne and Catherine) right above the James and John Gilmore records. Catherine was listed as a spinster. Did the father John die in Ireland?

This is a good lead but can you locate the 1850 census? Did your John have four older sisters?

Roger

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Thanks as always, Roger, for your response. Unfortunately I do not know anything about the father John or if the son John had older sisters. I did see the five Gilmores on the passenger list but was curious as to why they were headed off to Boston, while John and James to NY. Any ideas?

The first census that I find John in is 1860 (attached) I assume it is John and his family even though it says Gilman. I have not been able to find the 1850 census on Ancestry, but I have found that there is a book printed of the census: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1850-census-of-town-of-union-vale-dutche… but I live too far away from any of these places to visit. :(

Thanks again,

Roberta

lambo58@aol.com

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