Michael Bruton (1808 - 1890)

Born 1808 in Ireland

Husband of Margaret (Mahan) Bruton — married [date unknown] in Ireland

Died 16 Jan 1890 at about age 82 in Kent, Michigan, United States

Biography

Michael Bruton was married first in Ireland to Margaret Mahon or Mahan.

Children were born in Ireland:

1. Robert
2. Christoper
3. Bridget
4. Patrick

They migrated to America due to the "Potato Famine." The family originally settled in Riga, New York.

Michael Bruton 40 yrs, Margaret 40 yrs, Robert 12 yrs, Christopher 9 yrs [error ? Bridget], Richard 6 yrs, Patrick 4 yrs, resided in 1850 in Riga, Monroe, NY. ^[1]

Margaret died about 1855.

Michael Bruton married second to Catherine Burns in Riga, New York.

Michael Bruton 45 yrs, Catherine 41 yrs, Robert 18 yrs, Christopher 13 yrs, Bridget 10 yrs, Patrick 7 yrs, resided in 1855 in Riga, Monroe, NY. ^[2]

Michael Bruton 54 yrs, Catherine 40 yrs, Christopher 23 yrs, Bridget 21 yrs, Patrick 18 yrs, resided in 1865 in Riga, Monroe, NY. ^[3]

From there the family migrated to Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XK5Q-LWM?cc=1401638&wc=95RZ-D57%3A1031313801%2C1031455001%2C1032261201 : 9 April 2016), New York > Monroe > Riga > image 12 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LB53-3RR?cc=1937366&wc=M6GQ-CMW%3A237406501%2C237541201 : 22 May 2014), Monroe > Riga > image 16 of 40; county clerk offices, New York.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XH53-2ZY?cc=1491284&wc=79J4-S47%3A57532701%2C57736901 : 2 April 2016), Monroe > Riga > image 12 of 42; citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.

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