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Children of Molly Quigley and William McLaughlin Sr.

This is the cemetery in Linsfort Glebe where the three young children of James and Ann McLaughlin are buried. The photo was taken in 2002 by Maureen McLaughlin Lester, youngest daughter of Edward F. McLaughlin.

2. James "40 Acres" McLaughlin (1821-1911)
James McLaughlin was one of nine children born to William McLaughlin Sr. (1793-1853) and Molly Quigley (1796-1856) in Ireland. Their home was on the western shore of the peninsula of Inishowen on the east shore of Lough Swilly (pronounced Sooley) in the hamlet of Linsfort Glebe in the Parish of Desertegny in County Donegal, 14 miles from the city of Londonderry.

James McLaughlin (1821-1911) was the first member of his family to leave Ireland for the United States, emigrating in 1848, then sending for his wife, Ann McKinney (1822-1888). By the time she left for the United States all three of their young children were dead, starvation victims during the potato famine. James and Ann McLaughlin settled in Skaneateles, NY. He bought 40 acres in Skaneateles, started a teasel business, and picked up a new nickname. After his son, James Jr., was born, "40 Acres" McLaughlin also became known as James McLaughlin Sr.

The eleven children of James and Ann include Mary, Donald and William, all of whom died in Ireland, and eight who were born in the United States – sons James Jr., Dennis, William, John, Daniel, Hugh and Cornelius, and daughter Margaret. For some there are more detailed family trees on separate pages.

1. Mary McLaughlin (1844-1848), born and died in Ireland during the "potato famine."

2. Donald McLaughlin (1846-1846), died in infancy.

3. William McLaughlin (1846-1848), born and died in Ireland

4. James McLaughlin Jr. (1849-1914) m. Mary Jane O'Neil (1850-1940). James McLaughlin Jr. took over his father's teasel business. His wife, Mary Jane, was born in Canada; her family moved to Skaneateles several years later

5. Dennis R. McLaughlin (1851-1925) m. Mary O'Hara (1851-1905). After the death of Mary O'Hara McLaughlin, Dennis married Bridget Quinn O'Brien (1866-1922).

6. William McLaughlin (1853-1914) m. Anna Conroy (1854-1942)

7. John McLaughln Sr. (1854-1934) m. Elizabeth (Libby) Kerwin (1857-1939). John McLaughlin was a partner in the McLaughlin Brothers teasel firm. He also was mayor of Skaneateles in 1903.

8. Daniel McLaughlin (1856-1881). An 1876 newspaper story had him going to Europe with his brother James. According to the story, Daniel intended to remain in France for a year as a student. The 1880 U. S. census had Daniel listed as working in the family's teasel shop.

9. Margaret McLaughlin (1859-1910 ) m. Dr. Dennis J. McLaughlin (1857-1909).

10. Hugh McLaughlin (1861-1918). The 1880 United States census had Hugh McLaughlin working in the family teasel shop in Skaneateles, NY. Newpaper obituaries for family members in the 1900s have Hugh living in Arkansas, then Missouri, finally Chicago where he died in 1918.

11. Cornelius McLaughlin (1862-1943) m. Elizabeth O'Hara (1864-1916). After Elizabeth's death, in 1918, Cornelius McLaughlin married Helen Casey Purcell. He was a Skaneteles village trustee for 22 years.

My family trees are incomplete and likely contain errors. Please send corrections to:
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