Stephen McGirk and Unknown

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Husband Stephen McGirk ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - County Tyrone, Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Sep 1804 2
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 

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Wife Unknown

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           Born: Jul 1757 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1831 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Isabel McGirk ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Test (      -      ) 2

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2 F Nancy McGirk ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Fort Hawkins, AL
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Maj.  Davis (      -      ) 2

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3 F Jane McGirk ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M James McGirk ¹

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            AKA: James McGish 3
           Born: 26 Mar 1789 - Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jun 1855 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Eleanor Ashman (1792-1867) 2 3
           Marr: 4 Jun 1824 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 1

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5 F Rachel McGirk ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Pine Grove, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John B. Meek (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Stephen McGirk

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He was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and was a Roman Catholic in faith. During the troubles between the Protestants and the Catholics he was forced to leave his home to avoid persecution. For some time he remained in hiding, but finding an opportunity to make his escape to America he crossed the ocean with his family and made his home in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, where he spent many years as a successful stock dealer.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 9.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 170.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 6.