McHugos in Loughrea, County Galway
I am trying to secure information about my great great grandfather Lawrence McHugo and his wife who were from Loughrea, County Galway. He was married (date unknown) to Bridget Fahey, who died when their children were young, circa 1853. They had two children Mary, born in 1849 and Patrick born March 15, 1851. They were Catholic.
Lawrence’s immigration document says he was born in 1817, and he emigrated to the U.S. on or about the month of August in 1854 and landed at the port of Whitehall, NY. His wife had died by this time but his children also emigrated.
He had a brother Thomas who was born in 1825 and immigrated to the U.S. and the brothers settled land close to each other. I believe Lawrence had a sister Mary, who immigrated to the U.S. (birth and immigration date unknown). And he may have had a brother Stephen who was married in Ireland. There is also a family document that says he had another brother Michael who immigrated but went by McCue when he came to the U.S.
I am visiting Ireland in September and would love to know more about my family.
Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated!
