Valerie, Maria is found in the 1860 U.S. Census (June 16). New York . Livingston . Caledonia NY census. (name spelled GOUGARTY) GOUGARTY, Thomas, 29, (white) farm laborer, real estate worth 400, personal worth 114 ?, born Ireland Maria 30, born Ireland Thomas 9, born NY Ann 7, born NY Johannah (female) 4, born NY William 2, born NY Mary 1, born NY Sharon Her name was Maria Gougherty b. 1827. She lived > in Caledonia for over 50 years. Which paper would have most likely posted > the obituary? Is it archived anywhere? If so, where? I am trying to find out > about where in Ireland she was born and who her survivors were. > > > > Thanks Valerie > > > > > >