Bob Crane [ rvcrane@ibm.net ] Sat 3/20/99
12:06 PM
Bill;
You mention names and places that are common to my family tree. I have included
information I have collected about the McHugh’s in my line. Lawrence and Michael are
common names, The oldest McHugh in my line – Richard, is documented as arriving in
Ontario with his family before 1840.
Check the attached and let me know if you think there is a connection
Descendants of Richard McHugh
Generation No. 1
1. RICHARD1 MCHUGH was born Abt. 1810 in County Sligo, Ireland, and died Abt. 1870
in Saginaw Michigan. He married ANNE KELLEY 1832 in County Sligo, Ireland.
(Anecdotal reference only, No data to support origin of Richard and Anne as
of Jan 1999)
Notes for RICHARD MCHUGH:
The McHugh family history in Ireland contains references to soldiers who served in the
Napoleonic Wars for the English. After the end of hostilities in the 1820’s there
was a general economic depression in Ireland. Veterans were rewarded with grants of
land in Canada which was part of the English empire. Sending former soldiers to
relocate in Canada was also a way of securing Canada against agression from American and
French interests. (Anecdotal connection to Richard, not proven witrh any documentation)
Richard McHugh came to Canada from County Sligo Ireland, approximately 1835. His
first home was in Mara Ontario – Simcoe County near Georgian Bay. There were
many McHugh relatives living in Ontario by that time. This is documented in a
historical compendium “They came to Mara – Pioneers of Mara Township, circa
1829-1900” Published and edited by The Corporation of the Township of Mara. P.O. Box
130 Brechin Ontario, L0R1B0. Printed in Canada by the University of Toronto Press
ISBN 0-9697961-0-2
Richard moved his family to Saginaw Michigan before 1843.
Children of RICHARD MCHUGH and ANNE KELLEY are:
i. PATRICK2 MCHUGH.
ii. LAWRENCE MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1836, Mara, Ontario Canada; d. Abt. 1880, Bay City, Mich;
m. BRIGITTE UNKNOWN
Notes for LAWRENCE MCHUGH:
Graduate of U of M Law School, Judge in Bay City Michigan
2. iii. MICHAEL JOSEPH MCHUGH, b. 1843, Michigan; d. 1929, Saginaw, Michigan. Buried
in Mt. Olivet Cementary
iv. THOMAS MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1845; d. December 15, 1921, Saginaw, Mi.
Notes for THOMAS MCHUGH:
Mary Ellen Crane Gravestone Notes from Saginaw Michigan
Michigan Avenue – Mount Olivet Cemetary, Isma McHugh, Molly McHugh-Green there as well
Generation No. 2
2. MICHAEL JOSEPH2 MCHUGH (RICHARD1) was born 1843 in Michigan, and died 1929 in
Saginaw, Michigan. He married MARY ANNE BRENNAN 1878 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter
of MICHAEL BRENNAN and ISMENA BEATTIE.
Notes for MARY ANNE BRENNAN:
Mary Ellen Crane believes Mary Anne was born in Canada
Children of MICHAEL MCHUGH and MARY BRENNAN are:
i. MALACHI3 MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1879, Saginaw, Michigan; d. Abt. 1882, Saginaw, Michigan.
Notes for MALACHI MCHUGH:
Died at three years of age. Gravestone in Olivet Cemetary
Eldest Son died in Infancy
ii. CHARLES HENRY MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1880, Saginaw Mich; d. Abt. 1898, Saginaw, Michigan.
iii. MOLLIE MCHUGH, b. October 06, 1883, Saginaw, Michigan; d. 1971, Detroit, Michigan; m.
FREDERICK DEXTER GREEN, October 26, 1922, St Aloysius, Detroit, Michigan.
Notes for FREDERICK DEXTER GREEN:
Lot 103-e Olivet Cemetary Saginaw Michigan
Marriage Notes for MOLLIE MCHUGH and FREDERICK GREEN:
Eloped and then went to UofM football game
iv. ISMA MCHUGH, b. January 19, 1885, Saginaw, Michigan; d. 1972, Saginaw, Michigan.
3. v. MICHAEL BRENNAN MCHUGH, b. March 1886, Saginaw, Michigan; d. June 25, 1949, New York
City, New York.
4. vi. ANNE KELLEY MCHUGH, b. May 1890, Saginaw, Michigan; d. June 1930, Detroit,
Michigan.
Generation No. 3
3. MICHAEL BRENNAN3 MCHUGH (MICHAEL JOSEPH2, RICHARD1) was born March 1886
in Saginaw, Michigan, and died June 25, 1949 in New York City, New York.
He married ETHEL M. RIGBY July 06, 1915 in St. Stephens Catholic Church,
NYC.
Notes for MICHAEL BRENNAN MCHUGH:
Bronx County Clerk and Appellate Judge in NYC See notes from Society of
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick printed after his death
Notes for ETHEL M. RIGBY:
Died in New Rochelle Hospital
Marriage Notes for MICHAEL MCHUGH and ETHEL RIGBY:
Lived at 2563 Maclay Avenue, Bronx NYC later 1329 Purdy Street
Children of MICHAEL MCHUGH and ETHEL RIGBY are:
i. RUTH ANNE4 MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1916; m. MATTHEW R. DWYER.
Notes for RUTH ANNE MCHUGH:
Now Mrs. Matthew R. Dwyer
ii. CHARLES HENRY MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1917, NYC.
Notes for CHARLES HENRY MCHUGH:
U of M Alumnus Lawyer in New York
iii. CONSTANCE MARY MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1919, NYC, NY; m. NICHOLAS TANGNEY.
Notes for CONSTANCE MARY MCHUGH:
Now Mrs. Nicholas Tangney
iv. NANCY BERNICE MCHUGH, b. Abt. 1923, NYC, NY; m. CLEMENT G. YOUNG.
Notes for NANCY BERNICE MCHUGH:
Now Mrs. Clement G. Young
4. ANNE KELLEY3 MCHUGH (MICHAEL JOSEPH2, RICHARD1) was born May 1890 in
Saginaw, Michigan, and died June 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. She married
BYRON PATRICK CRANE June 1924 in Detroit Michigan, son of PATRICK CRANE and
ELLEN SHEEHAN.
Notes for ANNE KELLEY MCHUGH:
Died of Pneumonia when B.P. Crane Jr. was 3 years old. Mary Ellen and
Byron lived with Molly McHugh Green (sister of Anne) and Frederick Green
until adulthood
Notes for BYRON PATRICK CRANE:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Oct 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.54214.42]
More About BYRON PATRICK CRANE SR:
Burial: August 1968, Southgate, Michigan
Fact 1: Social Security #: 376-05-18071
Fact 2: Issued in: Michigan1
Fact 3: Residence code: Michigan1
Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 481921
Children of ANNE MCHUGH and BYRON CRANE are:
i. MARY ELLEN4 CRANE, b. September 01, 1925, Detroit, Michigan.
5. ii. BYRON PATRICK CRANE, b. December 29, 1926, Detroit, Michigan.
Generation No. 4
5. BYRON PATRICK4 CRANE (ANNE KELLEY3 MCHUGH, MICHAEL JOSEPH2, RICHARD1)
was born December 29, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He married TERESA JEANE
VAN DUZER June 27, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of ROBERT VAN DUZER
and EVELYN BOUTELL.
( I am in Generation #5)
Regards
Bob Crane
KathleenDL@aol.com Thu 3/25/99 11:30 AM
Dear Bill, The following is a list of the first three generations of McHughs born to
Roger McHugh from Co. Sligo with their birthplace listed if known. Am not able to find
Mara on my Ontario map but have heard it mentioned before….somewhere. Perhaps the town
name has changed. Maybe someone on the Ontario List will know if you ask the question on
their site.
Descendants of Roger McHugh
1 Roger McHugh b: 1783 in Ballymote, Sligo Co., Ireland d: May 18, 1863
.. +Mary Jackson b: 1787 in Ireland d: 1869
……… 2 Patrick McHugh b: 1818 in Sligo Co., Ireland d: December 21, 1863
…………. +Anne Walker b: May 01, 1822 in Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Ireland d: April 29,
1886
……………….. 3 John McHugh b: December 23, 1842 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario.
d: January 30, 1897
…………………… +Margaret Flavey b: Abt. 1845
…………………………. 4 Patrick James McHugh b: October 28, 1865 in Lindsay,
Victoria Co., Ontario. d: March 01, 1866
…………………………. 4 Orvine J. McHugh b: Abt. 1866
…………………………….. +Mamie Lyons b: Abt. 1870
…………………………. 4 John L. McHugh b: Abt. 1870
…………………………. 4 Anna McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………….. +John J. Ahern b: Abt. 1875
……………….. 3 James McHugh b: February 26, 1844 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario
…………………… +Ann Martin b: Abt. 1845
…………………………. 4 ? McHugh b: Abt. 1870
…………………………. 4 Agnes McHugh b: Abt. 1873
…………………………. 4 Alice McHugh b: Abt. 1875
…………………………….. +Charles LeRoy Brown b: Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 Roderick McHugh b: Abt. 1876
…………………………. 4 Robert McHugh b: Abt. 1877
…………………………. 4 Millie McHugh b: Abt. 1890
…………………………….. +? Ahearn b: Abt. 1890
……………….. 3 George McHugh b: July 07, 1845 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario
d: November 28, 1926
…………………… +Margaret O’ Neill b: November 22, 1843 d: November 25, 1921
…………………………. 4 Patrick Burke McHugh b: 1874 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario d: 1927
…………………………. 4 Mary Margaret McHugh b: 1875 d: 1949
…………………………….. +William Arnott Hodgson b: 1875 d: 1949
…………………………. 4 James Emmett McHugh b: December 1877 in Lindsay,
Ontario. d: May 09, 1882
…………………………. 4 Catherine Loretto McHugh b: 1880 d: September 20, 1882
…………………………. 4 George Parnell McHugh b: 1884 d: 1963
…………………………….. +Elizabeth Cowan b: 1896 d: 1975
…………………………. 4 Robert Emmett McHugh b: Abt. 1885 d: Abt. 1885
……………….. 3 Patrick Henry McHugh b: September 23, 1846 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario, Canada d: September 16, 1902
…………………… +Rosa Welch b: 1856 in Concord, New Hampshire, USA d: March 19,
1929
…………………………. 4 Anna McHugh b: May 17, 1873 in Omaha, Nebraska d:
October 11, 1944
…………………………. 4 Patrick Henry McHugh b: Abt. 1875 in Deadwood, SD. d:
Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 Robert E. McHugh b: 1877 in Deadwood, Lawrence Co.,
South Dakota
…………………………….. +Mary “Mamie” McMillan b: Abt. 1884 in
Canada
…………………………. 4 George Francis “Frank” McHugh b: 1885 in
Grafton, North Dakota d: Abt. 1952
…………………………….. +Teresa Laribee b: Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 John B. McHugh b: March 09, 1889 in Langdon, North
Dakota d: March 09, 1989
…………………………….. +Maud Babcock b: March 29, 1879 d: 1948
…………………………. 4 Roderick Fredrick McHugh b: November 19, 1889 in
Langdon, North Dakota d: July 31, 1935
…………………………….. +Victoria Leota Golden b: December 27,1891 in
Illinois, USA d: December 18, 1978
…………………………. 4 Rose G. McHugh b: 1892 in Langdon, North Dakota d: 1983
……………….. 3 Mary McHugh b: December 03, 1849 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario.
…………………… +John Allen b: Abt. 1845
…………………………. 4 Nettie Allen b: Abt. 1870
…………………………. 4 Anna Allen b: Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 Lorene Allen b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Madeline Allen b: Abt. 1882
……………….. 3 Roderick J. McHugh b: April 25, 1850 d: April 23, 1895
…………………… +Agnes Kirby b: Abt. 1855
…………………………. 4 Mary Eva McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………….. +John Joseph Moore b: Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 Roderick Emmett McHugh b: April 05, 1883
…………………………….. +Mary K. Lane b: Abt. 1885
…………………………. 4 Charles Parnell McHugh b: December 29, 1885
…………………………….. +Mona McGovern b: Abt. 1890
…………………………. 4 Louis Dillon McHugh b: September 18, 1890 d: November
04, 1919
…………………………….. +Lillian Longral b: Abt. 1890
……………….. 3 Catherine McHugh b: February 28, 1851 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario d: May 14, 1875
……………….. 3 Anne McHugh b: September 24, 1852 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario d: March 14, 1929
…………………… +Thomas J. Brady b: March 16, 1852 in Lindsay, Ontario. d: August
12, 1928
…………………………. 4 Thomas Patrick Brady b: July 03, 1877
…………………………. 4 George Joseph Brady b: November 08, 1879 in
Lindsay,Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada d: May 16, 1937
…………………………….. +Jean Sadler b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Mary Laura Brady b: September 30, 1882 in Lindsay,
Ontario. d: April 11, 1926
…………………………….. +Louis P. Burns b: Abt. 1875
…………………………. 4 Ella Marie Brady b: December 18, 1885 in Lindsay,
Ontario. d: May 14, 1952
…………………………….. +Lawrence Vincent O’ Connor b: May 08, 1871 in
Lindsay, Ontario. d: May 11, 1942
…………………………. 4 Roderick Emmett Brady b: December 29, 1886 in Lindsay,
Ontario.
…………………………….. +Mary James Bethune b: Abt. 1890
……………….. 3 Samuel McHugh b: January 13, 1856 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario d: September 14, 1956
…………………… +Laura White b: Abt. 1860
…………………………. 4 William McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Rosalie McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………….. +Frederick Acken b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Roderick McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Madeline McHugh b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Patrick McHugh b: April 17, 1890 in Grafton, North
Dakota
……………….. 3 Jane McHugh b: May 04, 1857 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario. d:
August 13, 1857
……………….. 3 Margaret McHugh b: May 04, 1857 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario
d: December 23, 1921
…………………… +Thomas F. Callaghan b: Abt. 1855 in Ops Township, Victoria Co.,
Ontario, Canada
…………………………. 4 Mary Bernadette Callaghan b: 1881 d: February 08, 1955
…………………………….. +Daniel Joseph McCarthy b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Joseph Patrick Callaghan b: Abt. 1885 d: 1906
…………………………. 4 Margaret Louise Callaghan b: Abt. 1890 d: August 24,
1894
…………………………. 4 Francis Walker Callaghan b: 1893 in Toronto, Ontario d:
December 22, 1946
…………………………….. +Augusta Woods b: Abt. 1891 d: Abt. 1975
…………………………. 4 Thomas Leo Callaghan b: 1891 d: 1932
……………….. 3 Thomas Francis McHugh b: 1858 in Upper Canada
…………………… +Francis Louise Hoey b: Abt. 1860
…………………………. 4 Francis Emmet McHugh b: April 04, 1883 in Grafton, North
Dakota d: Bef. 1953
…………………………. 4 Mary Elizabeth McHugh b: August 27, 1886 in Grafton,
North Dakota
…………………………….. +? Haskell b: Abt. 1890
…………………………. 4 William Joseph McHugh b: July 19, 1888 in Grafton, North
Dakota
…………………………. 4 Frances Mary McHugh b: March 10, 1891 in Grafton, North
Dakota
…………………………. 4 Josephine Mary McHugh b: February 23, 1894 in Grafton,
North Dakota d: Aft. 1953
……………….. 3 Jane McHugh b: March 11, 1860 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario d:
February 21, 1936
…………………… +Dennis Murphy b: 1854 in Ops Township, Victoria Co., Ontario. d:
June 20, 1937
…………………………. 4 Anna Murphy b: Abt. 1890
…………………………….. +Francis Hutton b: Abt. 1890
…………………………. 4 Julia Murphy b: Abt. 1890 d: April 07, 1977
…………………………….. +Lawrence Wimpenny b: Abt. 1890 d: September 26, 1943
…………………………. 4 James Murphy b: Abt. 1890 d: June 22, 1946
…………………………….. +Anne Wimpenny b: Abt. 1895
…………………………. 4 John J. Murphy b: Abt. 1890
…………………………….. +Mary Cayley b: 1893 d: 1950
…………………………. 4 Genevieve Murphy b: Abt. 1890 d: May 1986
……………….. 3 Isobel McHugh b: December 04, 1862 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario d: September 03, 1950
…………………… +Francis “Frank” Curtin b: 1856 d: March 29, 1932
…………………………. 4 Mary E. Curtin b: December 04, 1887 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario, Canada d: July 03, 1961
…………………………. 4 John Curtin b: January 12, 1889 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario, Canada d: May 07, 1961
…………………………….. +Catherine Tangney b: October 08, 1889 in Victoria
Road, Ontario d: February 02, 1980
…………………………. 4 Anne Curtin b: December 25, 1891 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario, Canada d: January 16, 1901
…………………………. 4 Helena Curtin b: April 15, 1894 in Ops Township,
Victoria Co., Ontario. d: February 13, 1970
…………………………. 4 Florence Elizabeth Curtin b: April 27, 1900 in Ops Twp.,
Victoria Co., Ontario d: March 08, 1958
…………………………….. +Norman Gordon McDonald b: October 12, 1898 in
Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada d: December 09, 1976
……… 2 John McHugh b: 1822 in Ireland
…………. +Mary ? b: 1839 in Ireland
……………….. 3 May McHugh b: 1860 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co. Ontario
……… 2 Bridget McHugh b: 1826 in Sligo Co., Ireland d: December 01, 1905
…………. +Francis Brady b: 1824 in Ireland d: August 02, 1899
……………….. 3 Margaret Brady b: May 13, 1848 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario,
Canada
…………………… +A. Lauder b: Abt. 1845
……………….. 3 Mary Brady b: December 13, 1849 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario,
Canada
…………………… +John W. Diament b: 1852
…………………………. 4 Mary Eveline Diament b: 1865
…………………………….. +James Simons b: 1855
……………….. 3 Anne Brady b: December 14, 1851 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario,
Canada d: July 21, 1912
…………………… +John Kylie b: June 15, 1846 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario,
Canada d: June 11, 1925
…………………………. 4 Sarah Kylie b: Abt. 1880 d: May 30, 1919
…………………………….. +Bernard Ayotte b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 John Joseph Kylie b: May 12, 1883 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario. d: March 21, 1939
…………………………. 4 Anna Kylie b: Abt. 1885 d: February 19, 1964
…………………………….. +Walter E. Killingbeck b: Abt. 1880
…………………………. 4 Edward Kylie b: Abt. 1886 d: September 1903
…………………………. 4 Nellie Kylie b: Abt. 1890 d: February 04, 1903
…………………………. 4 Francis Roderick Kylie b: January 05, 1890 d: February
14, 1971
…………………………. 4 James Arthur Kylie b: June 17, 1891 in Peterborough,
Ontario d: November 17, 1978
…………………………….. +Lucy Winnifred Haines b: 1897 in Bristol, England d:
September 28, 1989
……………….. 3 Julia Brady b: September 01, 1853 in Ops Twp., Victoria Co.,
Ontario, Canada
……………….. 3 John Brady b: August 28, 1855 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario,
Canada d: Bef. 1905
…………………… +Sarah Doyle b: 1853
……………….. 3 Elizabeth Brady b: September 15, 1857 in Lindsay, Victoria Co.,
Ontario, Canada
…………………… +Edward Kennedy b: 1862
……………….. 3 Sarah Brady b: February 16, 1860 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario.
…………………… +John Hurley b: Abt. 1860
……………….. 3 Bridget Caroline Brady b: February 01, 1862 in Lindsay, Victoria
Co., Ontario, Canada d: Bef. 1905
……………….. 3 Patrick S. Brady b: April 19, 1864 in Lindsay, Victoria Co.,
Ontario, Canada
……………….. 3 Francis Roderick Brady b: July 29, 1866 in Lindsay, Victoria Co.,
Ontario. d: September 24, 1891
……………….. 3 Caroline Brady b: 1868 in Victoria Co., Ontario d: November 13,
1926
…………………… +John O’ Reilly b: 1867 d: April 07, 1942
…………………………. 4 Thomas Joseph O’ Reilly b: February 29, 1892 d: March
04, 1910
…………………………. 4 Caroline F. O’ Reilly b: April 09, 1893 d: May 02, 1968
…………………………….. +Ernest A. Rainbow b: 1892 d: 1967
…………………………. 4 Honorah (Nora) O’ Reilly b: May 03, 1894 d: February 21,
1956
…………………………….. +Clark Aubrey b: Abt. 1890
…………………………. 4 Ann Margaret O’ Reilly b: August 07, 1895 in Lindsay,
Victoria Co., Ontario. d: December 27, 1985
…………………………….. +Henry “Harry” Vincent McGovern b: August
17, 1894 in New Haven, Connecticut d: February 25, 1983
…………………………. 4 John F. O’ Reilly b: September 23, 1896 d: November 02,
1945
…………………………….. +Amelia Morrissey b: 1896 d: 1986
…………………………. 4 Joseph Patrick O’ Reilly b: March 19, 1898 d: September
20, 1950
…………………………….. +Mary Barrett b: 1906 d: 1994
…………………………. 4 Edward J. O’ Reilly b: September 29, 1899 d: February
19, 1900
…………………………. 4 Helen E. O’ Reilly b: September 29, 1901 d: September
04, 1988
…………………………….. +Thomas Elmer Hall b: April 18, 1903 d: January 21,
1991
…………………………. 4 Francis A. O’ Reilly b: May 12, 1903 d: October 30, 1962
…………………………….. +May Evness b: Abt. 1905
……………….. 3 Joseph Brady b: April 23, 1869 in Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario.
……… 2 Margaret McHugh b: 1827 in Sligo Co., Ireland d: July 10, 1910
Let me know if you have come across any of these McHughs.
Yours Truly,
Kathy
Dear Bill Carney, My McHugh line came from Ballymote in Co. Sligo Ireland to
Victoria Co., Ontario Canada in 1828. My gr. gr. gr. grandfather, Roger McHugh was
granted the land for his service as a sergeant in the Peninsular Wars and at the Battle of
Waterloo where he fought with the Irish 27th Enniskillen division. He came with his
wife and young children. Other relatives of Roger’s settled in nearby areas; some of
whom I have found a connecting record and some I only suspect are related. I have a
fairly extensive tree of these McHughs, many of whom emigrated to the western United
States as land was opened for settlement around the 1860s and 1870s.
I grew up in Essex Co., Ontario (though I now live in Michigan)
and was always curious about the McHughs who had settled in the area of Maidstone Township
around 1830 and had many descendants. I wondered if there could be a tie with my
line because of so many similar names and similarly named spouses but, I now believe that
if there is a connection it is likely too far back to find a record. The Maidstone
McHughs all seemed to have come from Co. Cavan.
Because I have been searching the Catholic parish registers for
both these families, plus the cemeteries in both Essex and Victoria Co., I have gathered a
few notes on them and would be happy to share if you are able to make a connection with
either line of the Irish-Canadian McHughs. Both McHugh lines were very active in
politics and have Judges, lawyers, senators, mayors, reeves and members of parliament in
their ranks.
Have chatted with many McHugh lines in the time that I have been
searching for my own and will let you know if I find any that bear a resemblance to those
you are searching or are looking in a similar time and place for their line.
Incidentally, the McHughs in my line married into the Brady
family from Co. Cavan and some of the Brady family emigrated to Bay City in Michigan.
So, some of my McHughs had relatives in Bay City but their name would be Brady.
Will keep alert for your line. Yours Truly, Kathleen Logan
TisMcHugh@aol.com Sat 3/20/99 5:29 PM
I am responding about Lawrence Mc Hugh of Bay City, My name is Bonnie Mc Hugh and
I live in Bay City. I have been doing our Mc Hugh Genealogy for sometime. I am a
transplant from the Detroit area. My McHugh’s were from Emmett, St. Clair Co. Michigan. I
haven’t done any Mc Hugh research in Bay City because I didn’t think we had any relations
here.
Do you know when & from where your Mc Hugh’s got up to Bay City? Who is Lawrence’s
parents, and do you know WHERE in Ireland they are from? My g-grandfather was
Michael Mc Hugh b. 1825. (I believe) in Crimlin, Kelmine, Co. Mayo.
He married Catherine Kelley ( I don’t know where), but entered U.S. circa 1852 with
brothers Thomas, Martin, & John ( don’t know about sisters) and went to Cincinnati;
stayed a time then headed to Michigan. His brother Thomas came to Michigan later around
1862. Martin & John never bought land in Michigan. Martin might have lived in Vermont.
Michael & Catherine (Kelley) Mc Hugh’s Children
Ellen b. March 9, 1855 Ohio
Margaret b. July 22, 1857 Michigan
Hugh b. March 1858 Michigan Died 1859
Hugh P. b. March 23, 1863 Michigan (MY GRANDFATHER)
Martin T. b. Sept.9, 1865 Michigan
Michael J. b .Jan.9, 1868 Michigan
I have Thomas Mc Hugh’s birth listed from census’ as 1825. I don’t see any Lawrence’s
as sibling in either of these genealogies as to follow name preference.
If I can help you, or share genealogy let me know. I would like to see your family
group sheet on Lawrence.
You can e-mail directly at Tis McHugh@aol.com
Thanks again, Bonnie