Edward Corrigan /Carigan, Longford ,Ire, to Jersey City 1850
Looking for descandants of Edward Corrigan /Carigan and his wife Elizabeth nee Kenny. Arrived from Longford,Ireland in US circa 1848-50 with their 7 children and settled in Hudson Co, Jersey City (see 1850 US census).Children -A. Edward (who married Margaret ? > 2 children Emma & Matilda who in turn m. William Ryan and had son George Ryan), B. Patrick, later Pastor Our Lady of Grace church,Hoboken, C. Eliza, D. Catherine, E. Bridget, F.John, G. Jane. The 1880 US census lists Edward and Elizabeth with 2 grandchildren Lyda & Mary Lynch.Edward's death in 1881 got a mention in NY Times. Other relatives who arrived at same time in JC include names like Doyle, Baxter, Kilmade and Sharkey.Thanks, Luke Baxter, Longford Historical Society (relative)