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Date Posted: 07:30:19 12/28/02 Sat
Author: Ben MacDonald
Author Host/IP: 68.98.226.14
Subject: SOMERS

Looking for information on John A Somers abt. 1852 County Cork

John Anthony Somers
Born about 1852- Ireland to the PA/NJ area.
Said to be {Catholic}
Said to have had at least one brother William
Said to have come originally from Cork [County??] Republic of Ireland.

Married to Susan McGehee (or McGahey, McGahee, MacGhee, Magee. Etc)
Said to be {Protestant}
Said to have had a brother John
Said to have come originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

John and Susan probably emigrated to US in late 1800's, but prior to 1888.

Susan (or Susannah) has been mentioned as being the daughter of a prominent Northern Ireland Protestant Clergyman and had to emigrate to America when she married John A. Somers, a Catholic.
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From the PA - Phila 1910 census

John Somers
Age: 58
Birth Place: Ireland
Approx. DOB: 1852
State: PA
Color: W
County: Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Wife Susan 58, Ireland
Approx. DOB 1852

Daughter Mary 21, Pennsylvania
Approx. DOB 1889
Son Matthew 19, Pennsylvania
Approx. DOB 1891
Son James 12, Pennsylvania
Approx. DOB 1898

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