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Seeking Info on 2nd GG~ GLINN & MAGEE of County Down

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Hugh McGlinn
Jan 1840 County Down - 31 Mar 1905 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Teamster & best horse breaker in city
Mary Ellen? Magee
About 1842 County Down- 13 Dec 1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

The family story Hugh worked for Mary Magees father. He decided to go to the United States for a better life. Before he left, he and Mary had done the deed. After Hugh was gone, Mary found herself in a family way. Mr. Magee investigated the whereabouts of Hugh and found him to be in Philadelphia. He then sent Mary and four/five of her Magee brothers to Philadelphia to make an honest man of Hugh. (Later a few of the brothers went back home again.)

Hugh and Mary McGlenn /McGlinn (both Protestant) would have the following children:
1.William Hugh McGlinn May 1870 18 Aug 1949
2.John S McGlinn Sr. Apr 1872- 10 Nov 1921
3.Thomas McGlinn 1874-1940
4.Son McGlinn1875-1875
5.Mary McGlenn1877-1878
6.Margaret Maggie McGlinn-McDonald1878-1930
7.Elizabeth Lizzie McGlinn-Noble1881-1940

In their 1880 US Census, the young McGlinn Family lists a border as William Adams; abt 1858; Ireland

William Magee (1844-1872) - A cousin or brother
William Magee & Mary Jamison?-Magee
They would have one child.
Sarah Jane Magee-Trout: born in England of Irish Origin (Feb 1866-1948)

Thomas Magee (Sep 1833-1901) - A cousin or older brother
Thomas would live in Glassboro, New Jersey, farm fruit orchards, and raise his family with Margaret S. Bill-Magee.
On marriage document Thomass parents are John & Sarah Magee
Children: Rebeca J, Elizabeth B, Samuel B, Thomas Howard Magee
Any info would be appreciated, as I have hit the brick wall. Thank you END#

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Hello Elizabeth,

It's difficult to narrow down someone's baptismal record when you don't have both parent's names but I went to www.rootsireland.ie and found a baptismal record for a Hugh McGlinn born 1840 in Co. Tyrone.

You can register with this site for free but you would hve to pay about €5 to view a particular record.

I found also a baptismal record for a Mary Magee born in 1842 in Co. Antrim.  

It's worth taking note of their childrens names as most children were called after grandparents.

I think it may be worth viewing these records.  Please keep a very open mind regarding dates.  Most people didn't know what age they were and only guessed at their port of arrival.

Hope this helps in some way.

Kind regards,

Anne Dennehy

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Hello! Anne - It is a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your help in locating baptismal records. I will continue to search in Tyrone & Antrim for more on Hugh McGlinn & Mary Magee.

On the US Census for Hugh & Mary, I too, noted the different dates (year) of births. Thank you for confirming my thoughts on my 2nd gg  not knowing what their ages were. Also, I will look at the childrens - grandparents first names.

Again, I thank you for your help. Best Regards,   Elizabeth Morningstar

 

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