This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bakerj151 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/7450/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm researching Hugh McPike. According to local area history books in the United States, Hugh was born about 1761 in Donegal, Ireland. However, I've learned that there are 10 McPikes in the tithes (late 1820s) in Tyrone, Monaghan & Cork and 14 McPike families in Griffiths Valuation of Ireland (1860) with all but one in Tyrone. So it may be more likely that he was from Tyrone, not Donegal. The USA sources say Hugh immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA about 1796, possibly with his father Thomas. Once in Pennsylvania, he married Mary Ann CRAWFORD and they moved about 1804 to Ohio, USA. It's unclear whether Mary Ann was born in USA or if her family also emigrated from Ireland. Other than the mentions in these local history books, I've not been able to find any records to support any of this information. I'm posting this with the hope that someone else may be researching this family or possibly have access to Irish sources that may shed light on the origins of Hugh McPike. Any information would be greatly appreciated and I would be glad to share information about Hugh's descendents in the US with anyone interested. Thank you, Lyn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.