Am looking for ancestry of Peter J Branigan and Bridget Branigan (maiden name Gorry??). The 1850 Manitowoc, Wisconsin Census provides:
Peter J Branigan, aged 37, occupation carter, born in Ireland; wife, Bridget Branigan, aged 25, born in Ireleand. Children: Foster, aged 11, born in IL. Chester, aged 9, born in WI. James, aged 2 years, born in WI. Harriet, 5 mos, born in WI. Also living with them was Margaret Gorry [sister to Bridget??] aged 18, born in Ireland.