James Caughey (#1 in the following list) was my great-great grandfather. I
only recently tracked him down in the census records. Any further
information that can be supplied to me about him or his descendants or
ancestors would certainly be appreciated. Please contact me directly at my
e-mail address. I hope this information might be of help to someone else too.
4 JUN 1997 Prepared by: Darwin Keith Davidson
FIRST GENERATION
1. James Caughey. Born, 1792, in Northern Ireland. Occupation: Tailor.
CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES CAUGHEY
1850/US Census Caughey, James age 58; living in Manchester Borough,
Allegheny County, PA with Elizabeth age 55, John age 27, Robert age
21, Milton age 18,
Elizabeth age 15, and Anne age 10.
Roll 744, Page 334, Line 4
He married Elizabeth "Unknown", circa 1820. Born, 1795, in Northern Ireland.
Children:
i. John. Born, 1823, in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Blacksmith.
ii. Robert. Born, 1829, in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Coach Trimmer.
iii. Milton. Born, 1832, in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Coach Maker.
iv. Elizabeth. Born, 1835. Died, after 1914, in Pennsylvania (?). Her
married name was Young. She filed an affidavit in 1914 about her sister
Anna Davidson (Anna Caughey Davidson) listing her age as 78 and her
address as 1416 Cheateau Street, Fellsburgh, North Side, PA.
v. Anna F.
SECOND GENERATION
Anna F. Caughey. Born, Jun 1840, in Pennsylvania. Died, 9 Jul 1919, in
Newburgh, Orange County,NY. Burial: 11 Jul 1919, in New Windsor, Orange
County, NY (Woodlawn Cemetery, Section M - Lot 127).
In the 1900 census she lists that both her parents were born in Ireland.
She married William Davidson, son of Samuel Davidson and Sarah Patton, 4
Jul 1861, in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA (in the 2nd Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Louis L. Conrad). Born, 18 Jul 1827, in Belfast,
Northern Ireland. Died, 2 Mar 1914, in Newburgh, Orange County, NY (67)
Beacon Street). Birth(2): 18 Jul 1829, in Belfast, Northern Ireland
(according to his application for a pension). Burial: 4 Mar 1914, in New
Windsor, Orange County, NY (Woodlawn Cemetery, Section M - Lot 127).
Immigration: 1840. Occupation: Iron moulder.
Children:
i. Laura Anne ii. Annie E. iii. William C. P.
ii. iv. Effie Cooper. v. Mary E. "Mae".