Gahagan (Goaghan, Goghan, Geoghegan, Gaughan) documented as being born in County Mayo, Ireland in the 1871 Lancashire County, England Census Records
Documentation of the County of Birth in Ireland was fairly uncommon in the earlier years of the England Census records but was noted on occasion and increased after the 1851 census. This is a work in progress that I will add to over time.
These records are in no means complete. as I have not had time to go through the individual districts of Lancashire County at this point. I've noticed that on many occasions a Townland was given in these records (such as Castlebar, Ireland). This record would not show up on a search of Brennans born in Mayo, Ireland even though Castlebar is in County Mayo. I have also seen many individuals give their Roman Catholic Parish as a place of birth in Ireland. Athalone, a Catholic Parish in County Roscommon wouldn't show up in a search of those living in England born in County Roscommon either. These factors and the incorrect interpretation of the census taker's handwriting pose serious challenges to this search. Betsy Brannan was listed as being born in Ancommon, Ireland; however, a quick look at the record showed her place of birth clearly as Roscommon, Ireland. As I get time I will go through the districts of the England Counties that have the greatest concentrations of County Mayo born immigrants and add to these records.
Regarding a Gaughan Family in Clithroe Civil Parish, District 13: Michael Gaughan the head of the family was born in County Sligo, but his wife Ellen was born in County Mayo, Ireland. I have not included them in this compilation because it is unlikely that her maiden name is Gaughan.
Regarding Margaret Gaukin in Chipping Civil Parish, District 1: Margaret Gaukin (not a variation of Gahagan or Gaughan) was documented as being born in Rath, Mayo, Ireland. I believe this is Rath, Aghamore Civil Parish in Costello Barony, County Mayo. I have not included this 73 year old widow here in this compilation but am mentioning her here in the even her name was being spelled phonetically the the census taker and should have been Gaughan.
| Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Pocket Street, Warrington Civil Parish, District 16 | Gaghgan, John, Head (Gaghegan- alternative submitted by a genealogist) | 72? | Mayo, Ireland | Lodging Housekeeper | M |
| 143 Pocket Street, Warrington Civil Parish, District 16 | Gaghgan, Bridget, Wife | 89 | Mayo, Ireland | M | |
| 15 Croft Street, Burnsley Civil Parish, District 6 | Gahegan, John, Lodger (staying with Grant Family from Co Down;other lodgers there too: Sherlock from Co Mayo and Higgins from Westport, Co Mayo) | 52 | County Mayo, Ireland | Hawker | M |
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, John, Head | 40 | Mayo, Ireland | Farm Labourer | M |
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, Bridget, Wife | 40 | Mayo, Ireland | M | |
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, Alice, Daughter | 9 | Manchester, England | ||
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, Catherine, Daughter | 7 | Manchester, England | ||
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, John, Son | 5 | Manchester, England | ||
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, William, Son | 3 | Manchester, England | ||
| 4 Church Court, Manchester Civil Parish, District 28 | Gaughan, Bridget, Daughter | 1 | Manchester, England |
compiled from Ancestry.com 1871 England Census database on-line Provo, UT, USA; Ancestry.com operations, Inc 2004.