Hello Brooklyn, In the 1870 census, the mother and two children were living in Brooklyn, and the father is MIA. The family was intact in 1860, in Ossining, NY as McGAHREN. These transcribed church records pertain to Westchester County. there are three sacramental events, but in each case the named witnesses are unknown, but potential relatives or friends. Does anyone know of these witnesses named to the parents' marriage, and baptismals of their two children? Please note, two different locations and parishes. !) VERPLANCK, NY---ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH a) 1854, May 21..MARRIAGE of James McGANN to Mary CARR WITNESSES: Peter PODRIERI & Mary MELDORI/MELELORIA b)1855, Mar 25---BAPTISMAL of Phebe Ann McGANN [Fa surname=McGRAHAN] GODPARENTS: Matthew BARREN & Bridget TOOHEY II) OSSINING (aka Sing Sing), NY---ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH a) 1858, Sept 25---BAPTISMAL of Thomas McGANN [Ma surname KERR] GODPARENTS: Thomas McGAHAN & Ann McGAGHAN SURNAME: MCGANN, may appear McGAHAN, McGAGHAN, McGAREN, etc WITNESSES may be from WESTCHESTER, NY, or BROOKLYN. Thanking ahead for any leads, ///Barb