I am hoping someone can help me. I am trying to confirm that the mother of Charles L. Brown (1912-1955) was Mary Hourigan Raleigh Brown, born in May of 1871 in NY to Daniel and Mary Hourigan of Oswego. It looks like her first husband, John Raleigh died young leaving her with 4 children: May, Harold, Alice and Rowan. If this Mary married 2nd Francis "Frank" Brown of Syracuse and had 4 more children: Francis, Fred, Charles & Marion, does anyone know if her father Daniel, was the one who worked on the ships? Also, if anyone connects to her, do you know anything about Frank Brown or what happened to John Raleigh? Thanks in advance!

Did you ever get any responses to your request? My research pretty much verifies what you have found so far. Mary was my Great Grand Mother, and John my Great Grand Father. I have tried to trace them back further, I have found Mary's parents (Daniel Hourigan and Mary Conic from Ireland and England respectively). Daniels parents were Daniel and Mary again, but I have absolutely no other information.

So if you have found anything I would like to hear. We are planning a trip to Ireland in the next year or two so would like to have some information so we can go look things up while we are there.

Thanks for responding! Which one of Mary & John's children do you descend from? I might have info that you would be interested in. Please email me directly at:
mparks01@twcny.rr.com