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James Gough (abt. 1791 - bef. 1875)

James Gough aka Goff
Born about in Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 84 [location unknown]
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Biography

Ireland Native
James Gough was born in Ireland.

1821: living in Kennastown, Parish of Ardsallah, County Meath. No occupation given. Age 40. [1]

1850: living in Riga with Michael and Bridget Buckley. Age 65. Laborer. They are next door to Patrick Goff's family, with whom William and Margaret are living. Surname spelled Goff.[2]

1855: living in Riga with daughter Bridget's family. Age 64. Widower. Frame house.[3]

1860: living in Riga with son William's family. Age 66.[4]

1865: living in Riga. Age 80, born Ireland, farmer. Widower. Naturalized citizen; owner of land; cannot read and write.[5]

1870: living in Riga with son Patrick's family. Age 84. Surname spelled Goff.[6]

Not found in 1875 state census.


Sources

  1. 1821 Ireland Census
  2. 1850 U. S. Federal Census
  3. 1855 New York State Census
  4. 1860 U. S. Federal Census
  5. 1865 New York State Census
  6. 1870 U. S. Federal Census
  • 1821 Ireland Census. Images and transcription on www.findmypast.com
  • Year: 1850; Census Place: Riga, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_528; Page: 205B; Image: 138.
  • Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  • Year: 1860; Census Place: Riga, Monroe, New York; Roll: M653_786; Page: 42; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 803786.
  • "New York, State Census, 1865," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-BFRY : accessed 26 June 2015), James Gough, , Riga, Monroe, New York, United States; citing source p. 3, line 16, household ID 24, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 833,778.
  • Year: 1870; Census Place: Riga, Monroe, New York; Roll: M593_973; Page: 553A; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 552472.




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