William H. Duggan (1850 - 1925)

Born 4 Jul 1850 in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie May Hughes — married 1 Jul 1874 in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1925 at age 74 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William H. Duggan was born on July 4, 1850 in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, son of James Duggan (1828–1905) and Elizabeth Jones (~1831–1873). His birth was recorded in the third quarter of 1850 report for the county. ^[1]He was the firstborn of his parents, who eventually had 10 more children. ^[2]

The family was enumerated in Llangendeirne during the 1851 Census for Wales^[3][4] but has not been found for the 1861 Census for anywhere in the UK.

Accompanying his parents and most of his siblings, William immigrated to the United States in the winter of 1863-1864. They departed Liverpool on the Inman Line Screw Steamship "City of London" in December 1863 and arrived in New York on 15 January 1864.^[5]

According to family stories, the family joined their Uncle Henry in Barclay directly after arrival in the US. The mining company developing Barclay

By the 1870 Census William was working in the mines with his father and brothers Jacob and James.^[6]

William (23) married Minnie May Hughes (16) (born on March 13, 1858 in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; daughter of David W Hughes and Susan Eames (Forrest) Hughes) on July 1, 1874 in East Smithfield, Bradford. ^[7]

Their children were:

• James William Duggan (1875–1959) .
• William Hughes Duggan (1878–1941) .
• Eleanor May Duggan (1881–1953) .
• Harry George Duggan (1888–1958) .
• Arthur Jacob Duggan (1890–1919) .
• Walter Damrosch Duggan (~1893–1962) .
• Emerson Lafayette Duggan (1897–1979)

William was naturalized as a citizen on 6 DEC 1875. in Towanda, Bradford County, PA.<^[5]

By the 1880 Census William and Minnie had formed their household and they had two sons, James and William.^[8] Their only daughter Eleanor was born in Barclay in 1881.

William and Minnie moved the family to Bernice in Sullivan County, PA by the birth of their 4th child, Harry in September of 1888.

By the birth of their 5th child Arthur on 8 December 1890, William and Minnie had moved on to Anita in Jefferson County, PA. They were there as late as April 1892.^[9]

William finally moved his family to Bradford City in McKean County, PA before 4 July 1897 when his youngest son Emerson was born. This is documented by the 1900 Census^[10] The residence in 1900 was at 30 Sanford Street.

About 1904, William brought his family back to Sayre to visit his father. The family posed for a group portrait.

In the1910 Census, William and Minnie were living at 54 Sanford Street. Three adjacent houses were occupied by their children's families. ^[11] They remained at 54 Sanford St in the 1920 Census^[12]. The house remained their residence through the rest of their lives.

William passed away on 20 APR 1925 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.^[13]. He is buried in Bradford. ^[14]

FSFTID L24T-Y84.

Research Notes

Found multiple birth dates. Need to document, Currently using 4 JUL 1850Duggan-996 16:03, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Need to check for birth records or census references to document dates of moves.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 Name: William Duggan Year of Registration: 1850 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Carmarthen County: Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Pembrokeshire Volume: 26 Page: 624
2. ↑ Duggan Bible Date copy, Note: Note in Henry George Duggan Bible (Lloyd's Father) Copied from my grandfather's old bible. He told me that he had five brothers and five sisters and that he came to this country in January 1864 and that his father's name was William, entered by James W. Duggan, Bradford PA, 16 Aug 1912. Copied by Lloyd Duggan (not sure when) Lloyd likely added the dates after 1918 when his father died and may have added all the dates after 1912. Copied by Jim Duggan c 1978 location of the original is unknown.
3. ↑ 1851 Wales Census, 5 APR 1851. Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Class: HO107; Piece: 2472; Folio: 242; Page: 25; GSU roll: 104226-104227
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZS-CLM : 12 September 2019), William Dugan in household of James Dugan, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales; citing Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, p. 25, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Naturalization papers of William H Duggan, dated 6 Dec 1875. Arrived 15 Jan 1864. age 13, of Wales Sworn 6 Dec 1875. W.T. Davies witness. 35-1875
6. ↑ 1870 US Census Barclay, Bradford County, PA. 26 AUG 1870. Begin line 29 (Residence 280 family 278), Duggan, James 45 Miner b Wales Betsy 30 Keeps House b Wales William 20 M Miner b Wales Jacob 18 M Miner b Wales James 16 M Miner b Wales Mary 12 F at home b Wales attended school within a year Henry 8 M at home b W
7. ↑ Newspaper Announcements: William Duggan of Barclay married on July 1, 1874, at Bride's by E.D. Blaire. Married to Minnie May Hughes of Smithfield. The Athens Gleaner, July 15, 1874, also Towanda Business Item July 11, 1874, Bradford County Historical Society Notes, Forrest File,
8. ↑ 1880 US Census, 23 June 1880 T9-1104, P43/102 Village of Barclay Name: William Duggan Home in 1880: Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Birthplace: Wales Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Minnie M.
9. ↑ Subscription Receipt, Farm Poultry Monthly, 4 April 1892. In files of James Duggan James Duggan
10. ↑ US Census 1900; 1 June 1900, Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Vol 132, e.d.97 Sheet 1 Line 90 Soundex T1068 roll 123Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241439
11. ↑ US Census 1910; 15 APR 1910; Place: Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375386
12. ↑ US Census 1920; CENSUS:1920, Vol 187 ED 121, Sheet 16 line 8. Age 67, Born Wales Naturalized. Machinist in Machine Shop. Residence: 54 Sanford St.
13. ↑ Obituary, Bradford Era, Bradford, McKean, PA (1935 - 2000
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #104803039