John GOUGH, Sr. b abt 1790 1st wife unknown Known Children: Mary b abt 1823, Ireland Eliza b abt 1827, Ireland James b March 17, 1829 Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan John b abt 1830, Ireland William b abt 1840, Ireland Margaret b abt 1843, Ireland Robert b abt 1848, Ireland Sarah E. b abt 1855, Mercer Co., PA Samuel b abt 1858, Mercer Co., PA John Sr's 2nd wife was Jane DIXON( b Ireland) and I know for sure that the last 3 children listed above were hers, and maybe William and Margaret also. James, with Mary and Eliza came to NY from Newry on the "Brothers" in June 1851. John, Sr. ( and family, I presume) shipped from Liverpool to NY in January 1852. (ship unknown) John, Jr shipped from Liverpool to NY in April 1851. (ship unknown) Family "story" says that John was a constable (where?) and was seeing his sisters off on ship to US (where one or both were to get married) and ended up getting stuck on ship. Mary did marry an Alexander McKnight (b Co. Armagh) in Mercer Co., PA. This family's history in Co. Monaghan is one (G) of my brickwalls. Would appreciate any info.....Pamela GATES HARTMAN