Union Township Irish Families Documented in the 1850 St Joseph County, Indiana Census
There were five Irish-born individuals and their families living in Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana when the 1850 Census was conducted. Union Township is in the central, southern most part of St Joseph County immediately south of Center Township. The category entitled Read/ Write if checked implies that that individual is over the age of 20 and can neither read nor write.
Regarding the Gillan Family: John Gillan is listed as having real estate valued at $200, and his son John attended school in 1850.
Regarding Surnames McLean, Clifford and Donavan: Owen McClean, James Clifford and Michael Donavan are living with the Palmer family.
| Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Read/Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillan, John | 39 | Ireland | Farmer | |
| Gillan, Catharine | 39 | Ireland | No | |
| Gillan, Hugh | 13 | New York | ||
| Gillan, Margarette | 13 | Indiana | ||
| Gillan, John | 10 | Indiana | ||
| Gillan, Edward | 8 | Indiana | ||
| Gillan, Michael | 2 | Indiana | ||
| Gillan, George | 8/12 | Indiana | ||
| McLean?, Owen | 25 | Ireland | Laborer | |
| Clifford, James | 32 | Ireland | Laborer | |
| Donavan, Michael | 25 | Ireland | Laborer |