I am searching for anyone related to Catherine
McGough Beckerman (b.1910 in Elmira, NY - d.
1989 in St. Petersburg, FL and Clarence J.
Beckerman (b.1905 in Groveland, NY - d.1979
in St. Petersburg, FL.)
Please contact me at mckuklis@ix.netcom.com
Thanks!
Michelle McGoff

Michelle - you emailed me a while back, and I tried to answer you on kuklis, but no luck. My Beckerman family was from the Bronx, NY. My grandfather was from England. Keep trying; I did find one long-lost aunt. I'm seeing her next month and my one aunt saw her in Las Vegas the previous week. Also try the international message boards. You never know. If you'd like to contact me, I'm at newyork@ij.net
Keep trying!!! Carole

I found the obits for my two Beckermans
in Florida. Only mention that they had one
surviving child, Patricia Whittaker...also,
a brother of Charles - Kenneth Beckerman of NY.
I don't know if this helps, but I'll certainly
keep you in mind! :-)
Take care,
Michelle

Clarence and Catherine Beckerman were my aunt and uncle. My father Kenneth was Clarence's younger brother. My family grew up in Hornell, New York. I live in Northern California presently.

Hi Kenneth,

I've just recently started checking the rootsweb boards again after a few years of distraction. I would be delighted with any information you would be willing to share about Catherine and Clarence. This part of our family lived in Elmira, NY and we knew nothing about them until 5 years ago.

I have an incredible amount of detail on my McGough families in Elmira that I would be very happy to pass on to you. If you know anything about your Aunt's family and would be willing to share it, I would be very grateful. Where was your Dad and Clarence originally from?

I hope to hear from you soon after a very long search,
Michelle McGoff-McCann
michellemcgoff@yahoo.com
PS: I currently live in Wimbledon, England however, I was living in the Bay Area, CA prior to the move over here.

Hello Michelle,

I remember Clarence and Catherine very well. They wre my aunt and uncle. My Father, Kenneth, was Clarence's brother. Clarence worked in the penal system in New York state before retiring to Florida. Pat, I remember was a school teacher. They lived for the most part in Elmira, New York. He worked at the Elmira Correctional Institute during those years. Later on he was tranferred to Auburn State Prison where he was deputy Warden until his retirement.

They had one daughter, Pat who the last time I knew lived around Elmira. I don't know her last name but I can ask my brother, I think he would know her name.
I live in northern California (Fairfield) so I haven't been back east that much.

I remember Pat was a very soft spoken kind lady.

Good Luck

Hi Ken,

That is fantastic information. Thank you very much. I would like to get in touch with Pat Whittaker, if you know how. I have been doing research on my family for 9 years now. I have tons of information that I would be happy to share regarding her mother's family (McGough). Some amazing connections. After living in the Bay Area for years, I moved to Ireland and have the family traced back 9 generations. Currently, I'm living in London.

Catherine McGough Beckerman's father was Patrick. He had five brothers all from Knockreagh, Broomfield Countyy Monaghan, Ireland. One of his brothers, Micheal McGough lived in Elmira. My g-grandfather was one of his brothers, Owen McGoff as well as another brother James lived in Binghamton. We are baffled as to how we never knew about his brothers living so close just 30 minutes away. I have pictures to share as well.

If you send me your email address I would be delighted to send you some information if you are interested.

I've just checked back on this site. My email is michellemcgoff@yahoo.com

Hope to hear from you.
Michelle McGoff-McCann