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Galway / Re: Wakefield's
« on: Thursday 14 February 13 22:32 GMT (UK)  »
I got my information from "Wakefield Memorial".  It can be found online at books.familysearch.org, or log into familysearch.org and go to Family History Books, then search for:  Wakefield memorial--comprising an historical, genealogical and biographical register of the name and family of Wakefield.  You can read it online or download it for future reference. 

Just wish I could find out how my Gibson line connects with these Wakefields!

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Galway / Re: Wakefield's
« on: Thursday 07 February 13 03:33 GMT (UK)  »
I have an old family photograph that is labeled Mr & Mrs Pilch, Mrs Pilch is Pa's cousin.  Pa would be John Gibson Jr (b 1830 Co Galway d 1862 US Civil War).  According to the censuses, the only Pilches listed in the area are all descended from Sarah Wakefield, daughter of David Wakefield of Aughrim, Co Galway, Ireland.  I have read the Wakefield Memorial, and am wondering if anyone has more details.  My Gibson line has been a brick wall for a long time, and would like to know where it fits into the Wakefield line.  John Gibson (1796 Co Galway-1868 Albany, NY) m Mary Spearman ca 1819 and had 9 children.  After Mary died ca 1838, John and his children went to America (can find no passenger records).  John was the son of William Gibson (1767 Co Galway) m 1st ca 1795 Mary Graham (a widow) & had 2 children, m 2nd unknown ca 1801 and had 5 children, m 3rd Sarah Langford ca 1813  and had 3 children.  William was the son of an unknown Gibson (b ca 1737 Scotland) and unknown Hare (b Ireland).  Any information or hints would be greatly appreciated!

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