I am searching for my ancestors who lived in Schuylkill and Columbia County's, Pennsylvania during 1850 - 1900. I have records which spell the last name as either Gaughan or Gahagan or Galigan or Gaghan.
My Great-Great-GreatGrandparents were George (born 1824-25 in Ireland) and Catharine (born 1823-24), both in Ireland. I do not know if they were married in Ireland or met in America. They must of both come to America prior to 1847 as there first child, Susanna, is listed in the 1850 Census as 3 years old and being born in Pennsylvania. There children were Susan(born 1846-47), Jane (born 1848), Elizabeth (born 1852), Hannah (born 1854), Mary (born 1857), and Catharine (born 1859).
1850 Census: George and Catharine and family are in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.
1860 Census: George and Catharine and family are in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County.
Between 1860-70, George must have died.
1870 / 1880 / 1900 Census has Catharine and family living in Centralia or Conyngham Township, Columbia County.