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Title: PATRICK HORGAN OF CORK CITY
Post by: MAMC on Monday 28 May 12 21:54 BST (UK)

I wonder if anybody would have information on Patrick Horgan.  He was born in Cork Ireland to John Horgan and Mary Horgan (nee Leahy) on 11th June 1859.  He was a brother of my Grandfather Francis Horgan and Patrick emigrated to the U.S.A.  Unfortunately that is all I know about him.  I don't have the year he emigrated but it's my quess it would have been sometime between 1880 and 1890 and the likely destination is either New York or Boston. 

Title: Re: PATRICK HORGAN OF CORK CITY
Post by: ballyhooligan on Monday 04 June 12 20:25 BST (UK)

There are quite a few immigration records in the timescales.

Title: Re: PATRICK HORGAN OF CORK CITY
Post by: MAMC on Monday 04 June 12 20:35 BST (UK)

Thank you for taking the time to reply.  I know absolutely nothing about him except his date of Birth, date of Baptism and Parents names.    I know it's a long shot but i felt it was worth a chance.

Title: Re: PATRICK HORGAN OF CORK CITY
Post by: patrexjax on Monday 04 June 12 21:29 BST (UK)

Hello!  In the 1881 census, there is a possible candidate serving in the Royal Navy. Otherwise, none others are appearing....  Any family stories about him serving in the Royal Navy before emigrating??  Pat

Title: Re: PATRICK HORGAN OF CORK CITY
Post by: MAMC on Monday 04 June 12 21:42 BST (UK)

Hi Pat,
That could be a possibility as he would have been about 22 in 1881.  My Granfather was not born until 1885.  He served with The Leinster Regiment for about 16 years.  1904 until 1920.