Gahagan (Goaghan, Goghan, Geoghegan, Gaughan) documented as being born in County Mayo, Ireland in the 1871 Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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 the Thomas Gaughan Family of Keighley Civil Parish. The parents are listed as being born in Ireland but an addendum by a researcher noted that they were born in County Mayo so I have included them in this compilation.
| Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Booth's Yard, Leeds Civil Parish, District 9 | Gaugan, Thomas, Border staying with Garrotty Family of Co Mayo | 22 | County Mayo, Ireland | Bricklayer's Labourer | U |
| 21 Bank Side, Southowram Civil Parish, District 6 | Gaughan, Ann, Head (Owen Corcoran Lodger b Co Mayo is living with them among others from Mayo) | 50 | Mayo, Ireland | W | |
| 21 Bank Side, Southowram Civil Parish, District 6 | Gaughan, Mary, Daughter | 26 | Mayo, Ireland | Cotton Winder | U |
| 7 Harper's Land, Leeds Civil Parish, District 3 | Gaughan, Margaret, Head | 60 | Crofsmolina, Ireland (most probably Crossmolina, Tirawley Barony Co Mayo | Pauper | W |
| 7 Harper's Land, Leeds Civil Parish, District 3 | Gaughan, Bridget, Daughter in Law | 28 | Crofsmolina, Ireland | Cloth Sorter | W |
| 7 Harper's Land, Leeds Civil Parish, District 3 | Gaughan, John, Grandson | 3 | Yorkshire, Leeds ,England | ||
| 7 Harper's Land, Leeds Civil Parish, District 3 | Gaughan, Edward, Grandson | 4 mos | Yorkshire, Leeds ,England | ||
| 7 Harper's Land, Leeds Civil Parish, District 3 | Gaughan, Martin, Cousin | 26 | Crofsmolina, Ireland | Labourer | U |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Thomas, Head | 33 | Ireland (an addendum was made by researcher - this fmly born in Co Mayo) | Labourer in Iron Works | M |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Margret, Wife | 34 | Ireland (addendum suggested b in Co Mayo) | M | |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Mary A, Daughter, | 14 | Lancashire, England | Factory operator? | |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Hannah, Daughter | 12 | Lancashire, England | Factory operator? | |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Labidia?, Daughter | 9 | Lancashire, England | Factory Operator? | |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, Rugard?, Son | 7 | Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| 44 Park Lane, Keighley Civil Parish, District 31 | Gaughan, John, Son | 5 | Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| 17 Bank Side, Southowram Civil Parish, District 6 | Gaughan, Walter, Head | 24 | Mayo, Ireland | M | |
| 17 Bank Side, Southowram Civil Parish, District 6 | Gaughan, Mary, Wife | 24 | Mayo, Ireland | M |
compiled from Ancestry.com 1871 England Census database on-line Provo, UT, USA; Ancestry.com operations, Inc 2004.