LOGUE 1840-1860
DonegalMevagh (Donegal)
I have been trying to find out more about my 3rd great grandfather, Manus LOGUE, who I believe may have come from Mevagh. He arrived in the United States around 1860, and settledin the Sixth Ward of Allentown, PA. I would like to find out where and when he was born, who his parents were and if he had any siblings.Below outlines what I know of Manus:
- He was born ca. 1840 (sources: US Census Records 1860-1900)
- He married Ann BROWN, daughter of Bernard and Bridget BROWN (source: Bridget Brown's obituary, Allentown, PA)
- One son, Manus Jr., was born in Ireland ca. 1859
- Manus arrived in the United States May 1860 thorugh the port of New York. He left through the port of Derry. (source: Naturalization papers. No passenger record found).
- Ann and Manus Jr. arrived later on October 28, 1864 in New York, on the ship "Thornton." The ship had departed from Liverpool.
- Manus and Ann went on to have 7 more children, all born and baptized in Allentown: Bernard, John, Michael Charles, Mary Clare, James, Daniel Amandus and Catherine Anita.
- Godparents and neighbors of the Logue family included: Bernard McGee, siblings Mary, James, Ellen and Marjorie Herrity, Manus McCarry, Hannah McHugh, Michael McFadden, Francis Hynes and Mary Shiels.
- Bridget Brown, mother of Ann Logue, died in Allentown in 1900. She came to live in Allentown with Manus some time before or in 1899. Her obituary only said that she was the widow of Bernard Brown.
- Manus died in 1901. His wife, Ann died in 1893.
- No other Logue families lived in Allentown during the time period of 1860-1901.
My hypothesis is that Manus and Ann came from Mevagh, based on the many Logue families that lived in Mevagh, and also many of the surnames of their neighbors also seem to have lived there. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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