This page lists the top generation of the identified Colgan and McColgan families in the Greater Philadelphia area.  It is a highlyโ€“dynamic list, undergoing major research and revisions.  In some cases (especially where Irish records have not survived), the parents are not known or proven to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), so many lines might be listed separately as a “family,” as if they were unrelated, because the top generation is not proven.  Records in Ireland have been subjected to a number of catastrophic incidents that destroyed many original documents, so some may not be able to be proven โ€“ or may take considerable effort to work around. 

 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช  Flag note: The Irish flag next to names denotes individuals who were born anywhere on the island of Ireland (both the current Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland).  As Northern Ireland has no official flag, grouping all births in Ireland together also reduces confusion. Nearly every Colgan immigrant to the U.S. arrived before partition, so this just creates a quick categorization and easily-scanned list. “Ireland” is a standard designation in official government records in the United States.
โœ๏ธ Note on religious affiliation notations: These notes are used to identify possible region of origin, archives to search for records, matching records in Ireland, etc.  There are cases of marriage into another affiliation, conversion, etc.; this is only a general genealogical research starting point. Unusual affiliations like Quaker and Baptist help confirm the correct records, and locate the correct archives.  The notation is for genealogical research purposes; it does not denote a proven assessment of active practice of a particular religion.


โš ๏ธ THIS LIST IS STILL VERY MUCH UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REVISION.


๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Born Abt. 1810) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary Colgan (Abt. 1820 โ€“ 1863) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช  โ€“ (The current primary focus of this website: my straight paternal line, and Phase 1 of this site’s construction.)
โœ๏ธ
Roman Catholic
โ˜˜๏ธ
Likely originated around Kildare โ€“ west of Dublin
This family also includes:


๐Ÿ”ถ Charles Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1903) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and his wives Deborah (nรฉe Rex) Colgan (Abt. 1833 โ€“ 1868) and Ellen (nรฉe Magee) Colgan (Abt. 1856 โ€“ 1898) โ€“ (The underโ€“construction, secondโ€“phase focus of this site; a line of Colgans on my maternal branch)
The FindAGrave Virtual Cemetery for these branches can be found at:
https://www.findagrave.com/virtualโ€“cemetery/1099612
โœ๏ธ
Protestant
Parents of:


๐Ÿ”ถ Alexander McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Elizabeth (maiden name under research) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Alexander McColgan (1861 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ CPT Alfred Emmet Colgan (1839 โ€“ 1906) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Mary Elizabeth (nรฉe Roach) Colgan
โœ๏ธ
Protestant
๐Ÿ”น
U.S. Civil War Veteran (Union)
๐Ÿ”น
Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Alice (nรฉe Colgan) Rainey (Abt. 1884 โ€“ 1978) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Joseph Rainey (Abt. 1880 โ€“ 1964) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Andrew Colgan (Abt. 1823 โ€“ 1895) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Ann (nรฉe McCormick) Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1889)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Also in this family: Julia Colgan (Abt. 1831 โ€“ 1863) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Anna Colgan (identity unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Mother of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Anna J. (nรฉe Colgan) Douthert Hood (Abt. 1873 โ€“ 1944) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช wife of Frances H. Douthert (Abt. 1873 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Robert R. Hood (Abt. 1867 โ€“ Abt. 1944) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Daughter of Neal Colgan
๐Ÿ”น May be the sister of Margaret (nรฉe Colgan) Boyle (Abt. 1874 โ€“ 1967)

๐Ÿ”ถ Anna (nรฉe Colgan) Kelly (Abt. 1885 โ€“ 1924) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช wife of Patrick J. Kelly (Abt. 1888 โ€“ 1947) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Anna M. (nรฉe Colgan) Lambert (Abt. 1848 โ€“ 1923) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ wife of Oliver E. Lambert (Abt. 1839 โ€“ 1904) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Anne (nรฉe Colgan) Torchiana (Abt. 1864 โ€“ 1925) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ wife of Francis Torchiana

๐Ÿ”ถ Annie (nรฉe Colgan) Gormley (Abt. 1876 โ€“ 1903) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Terence Gormley (Abt. 1866 โ€“ 1931) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น
A Mary Colgan was a witness at her marriage
๐Ÿ”น Terence and Annie were parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Arthur Varion Colgan (Abt. 1917 โ€“ 1989) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Theresa (nรฉe Connolly) Colgan (Abt. 1925 โ€“ 1998) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Arthur McColgan (Abt. 1840 โ€“ 1889) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Elizabeth (nรฉe Breen) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)

๐Ÿ”ถ Bartholomew โ€œBartleyโ€ Colgan (Abt. 1831 โ€“ 1888) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Nancy Hannah Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1903) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Protestant
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (Abt. 1801 โ€“ 1844)

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Ann (or Nancy) (nรฉe Hanley) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • John Colgan (1818 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Mary Colgan (1821 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Michael Colgan (1823 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Ann Nancy (nรฉe O’Brien) Colgan (unknown โ€“ 1898)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (Abt. 1786 โ€“ 1876) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น May be the father of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (Abt. 1835 โ€“ 1903) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Margaret Ann (nรฉe Curran) Colgan (Abt. 1857 โ€“ 1922) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”น Also in this family:

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Margaret (maiden name under research) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • James Colgan (1869 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Bernard McColgan (Abt. 1801 โ€“ 1855) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Eliza (nรฉe Andre) McColgan (Abt. 1808 โ€“ 1885) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Bridget (nรฉe Colgan) Smith (Abt. 1876 โ€“ 1933) ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ and James Smith (Abt. 1876 โ€“ 1959) ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
๐Ÿ”น Bridget was recorded as being born in Scotland, to Michael Colgan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary (nรฉe McNulty) Colgan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช of Ireland

๐Ÿ”ถ Catherine Colgan (Abt. 1795 โ€“ 1857)

๐Ÿ”ถ Catherine Colgan (Abt. 1808 โ€“ 1858)

๐Ÿ”ถ Charles Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Johanna (nรฉe Doran) Colgan (Abt. 1836 โ€“ 1916) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Charles Colgan (Abt. 1782 โ€“ 1854) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Lucinda Colgan (Abt. 1777 โ€“ 1875) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Also in this family (relationships under documentation):

๐Ÿ”ถ Charles McCullum Colgan (1889 โ€“ 1957) and Maureen Felicia (nรฉe Hogan) Colgan (1889 โ€“ 1993)

๐Ÿ”ถ Charles V. Colgan (Abt. 1806 โ€“ 1880) and Elizabeth S. Colgan (Abt. 1818 โ€“ 1900)

๐Ÿ”ถ Charles McColgan (Abt. 1828 โ€“ 1863) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Margaret (nรฉe McAleer) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
โ˜˜๏ธ From Ulster province of Ireland
๐Ÿ”น May have been married twice, additionally to a Mary McCarthy
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Daniel Colgan (1925 โ€“ 1988) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Cecelia (nรฉe Misciagna) Colgan (1919 โ€“ 1986) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Daniel J. Colgan (Abt. 1842 โ€“ 1926) and Jane (nรฉe Davison) Colgan (Abt. 1842 โ€“ 1917)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Daniel McColgan (Abt. 1812 โ€“ 1860) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Cecilia (nรฉe McLaughlin) McColgan (Abt. 1821 โ€“ 1877) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ David Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1897) and Hannah (nรฉe Dunlap) Colgan (Abt. 1827 โ€“ 1909)

๐Ÿ”ถ Dennis Colgan (Abt. 1876 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Rose (nรฉe Heaney) Colgan Grugan (Abt. 1869 โ€“ 1941) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”น Other members of this family include:

  • Mary (nรฉe Colgan) Donaghy (Abt. 1869 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช wife of John Donaghy (Abt. 1865 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
  • Henry Colgan (Abt. 1864 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
  • Bernard Colgan (listed at the family address, 1893 โ€“ 1895)

๐Ÿ”ถ Dennis McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Amelia Mangold (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Dora (nรฉe Colgan) Yorston (Abt. 1867 โ€“ 1933) ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ and William Yorston (Abt. 1869 โ€“ 1941) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Edward Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Margaret (nรฉe Kauffman) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Catharine Colgan (1914 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Edward Colgan (1914 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Edward William Colgan (1937 โ€“ 2001) and Ann K. Colgan (1929 โ€“ 1997)

๐Ÿ”ถ Elizabeth Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Mother of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Elizabeth (nรฉe Colgan) Burns (unknown โ€“ 1972) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Roger Burns, Sr. (Abt. 1895 โ€“ 1960) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Elizabeth (nรฉe Colgan) McHenry (Abt. 1887 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and William McHenry (Abt. 1884 โ€“ 1925) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Ella (nรฉe Colgan) Gray (Abt. 1851 โ€“ 1929) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Harry Clay Gray (Abt. 1851 โ€“ 1924) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 
๐Ÿ”น Reported as daughter of William Colgan and Catherine L. Eckhardt

๐Ÿ”ถ Ellen Colgan (Abt. 1800 โ€“ 1866)

๐Ÿ”ถ Ellen P. (nรฉe Colgan) Sohan (Abt. 1857 โ€“ 1929) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and George W. Sohan (Abt. 1860 โ€“ 1933) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Likely the daughter of Joseph Patrick Colgan, Sr. (Abt. 1810 โ€“ 1867)  and Mary Agnes O’Rourke

๐Ÿ”ถ Emilie (nรฉe Colgan) Jackson (Abt. 1817 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Samuel Jackson (Abt. 1816 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Farrell Colligan (Abt. 1876 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Catharine (nรฉe Sammon) Colligan (Abt. 1888 โ€“ 1962) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Francis Colligan and Jane Colligan (Abt. 1838 โ€“ 1904)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Francis Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Mary (nรฉe Conkling) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Mary Colgan (1885 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Francis Colgan (1890 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Edward Colgan (1892 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ George Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Mary Ann (nรฉe Mullen) Colgan (Abt. 1838 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Mary Elizabeth Colgan (1858 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Robert Colgan (1860 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Mallia Colgan (1868 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ George (Ralph?) Colgan (Abt. 1855 โ€“ unknown) and Ella Rebecca (nรฉe Geist) Colgan (Abt. 1871 โ€“ 1904) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ George R. Colgan (1911 โ€“ 1990) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ  and Evelyn A. (nรฉe Woodruff) Colgan (1914 โ€“ 2010) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ George W. Colgan (Abt. 1819 โ€“ 1894) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Susan (nรฉe Booth) Colgan (Abt. 1823 โ€“ 1902) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Grace Ann Colgan (1909 โ€“ 1917) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Daughter of Maurice Colgan and Ellen Hagerty

๐Ÿ”ถ Henry Colgan (Abt. 1818 โ€“ 1849) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น This family also used “McColgan”
๐Ÿ”น Husband of Rachel (nรฉe Riley) Colgan (suspected to have been the only wife and mother of all of Henry’s children; under research)
๐Ÿ”น Father of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Hugh Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1907) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and his wives Mary Jane (nรฉe Lowery) Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1866) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary (nรฉe Thompson) Colgan (Abt. 1846 โ€“ 1906) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Protestant
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Hugh Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Mary (maiden name under research) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Probably Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น May be a McColgan family that was recorded in the city records simply as “Colgan”
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Hugh Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Susanna (nรฉe McLaughlin) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Mary Colgan (1859 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Hugh Colgan (Abt. 1871 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary (nรฉe Murray) Colgan (Abt. 1869 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Hugh Thomas Colgan (1894 โ€“ 1983) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Mary Colgan (1896 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Katharine Colgan (1898 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Anna Colgan (Abt. 1900 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (Abt. 1813 โ€“ 1883) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (Abt. 1835 โ€“ 1908) and Catherine (nรฉe Kieran) Colgan (Abt. 1837 โ€“ 1912) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น James was the son of Patrick & Susan Colgan of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
๐Ÿ”น James and Catherine were the parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (Abt. 1814 โ€“ 1849) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น may be the father of James Colgan (1849 โ€“ 1849) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (Abt. 1840 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Julia (nรฉe Dougherty) Colgan (Abt. 1844 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Julia McColgan, mother of the above family members, probably died in May 1885 (confirmation and documentation work underway). James McColgan’s records are also being sought.
๐Ÿ”น This family first used “McColgan,” dropping “Mc” in the records, and using only “Colgan,” by the end of the 1800s
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)  and Julia (nรฉe Dorety) (sp?) Colgan (Abt. 1855 โ€“ 1874) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Julia Colgan died shortly after giving birth to George, of puerperal fever (AKA postpartum infection or childbed fever)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • George Colgan (1874 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Nancy (nรฉe Curran) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan and Mary (maiden name under research) Colgan
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colgan (1930 โ€“ 1930) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ James F. Colgan (Abt. 1849 โ€“ 1884) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Bridget (nรฉe Donahue) Colgan (Abt. 1855โ€“1910) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1938 โ€“ 2018) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ  and Suzanne Elizabeth (nรฉe Mills) Colgan (Abt. 1940 โ€“ 2011) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น James was probably the son of William A. Colgan (Abt. 1896 โ€“ 1947) (below) and his second wife, Alberta (nรฉe Gillingham) Colgan

๐Ÿ”ถ James Colligan (Abt. 1886 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Margaret (nรฉe Mitchell) Colligan (Abt. 1888 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • James Joseph Colligan (1912 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Eleanor Colligan (1914 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Margaret Colligan (1918 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ James McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Catherine (nรฉe Doherty) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ James McColgan (Abt. 1851 โ€“ 1852)
๐Ÿ”นIdentity of parents unknown

๐Ÿ”ถ James McColgan (Abt. 1853 โ€“ unknown) and Elizabeth (nรฉe Kelly) McColgan (Abt. 1857 โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Eugene McColgan (1880 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Daniel McColgan (1883 โ€“ 1923) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Ann McColgan (1883 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • James McColgan (1885 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Joseph McColgan (1887 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Elizabeth McColgan (1888 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Jerome McColgan (1890 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Teresa McColgan (1892 โ€“ ) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Margaret McColgan (1894 โ€“ 1922) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ James McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and (Mary?) Fanny (nรฉe Deeny??) McColgan (Abt. 1851 โ€“ 1875)
๐Ÿ”น Mother (variously reported as “Mary,” “Frances,” or “Fanny”) died of puerperal fever (AKA postpartum infection or childbed fever) shortly after giving birth to still-born twins
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Baby Boy McColgan (1875 โ€“ 1875) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (twins)
  • Baby Boy McColgan (1875 โ€“ 1875) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (twins)

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1710 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary Colgan (Abt. 1720 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Protestant
๐Ÿ”นLived in the Greater Philadelphia, including northern Delaware, until descendants left for Virginia and the mid-west
๐Ÿ”นTheir son William R. Colgan (Abt. 1730 โ€“ 1788) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ was great-grandfather of Rochester Campbell Colgan (1845-1902) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, who married Emma Truman (1855-1929) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, an aunt of U.S. President Harry S. Truman
๐Ÿ”นThe Truman Presidential Library holds various records on this line of Colgans

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1780 โ€“ 1851)
๐Ÿ”น Husband of Mary (nรฉe McDowell) Colgan (Abt. 1795 โ€“ 1869)
โœ๏ธ Protestant
๐Ÿ”น Father of:

๐Ÿ”น And (confirmation needed on mother):

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1782 โ€“ 1872) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นBelieved to be the Father of:

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ Abt. 1872)
๐Ÿ”นIdentity unknown
๐Ÿ”นDeath certificate not found; burial information from cemetery records

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1818 โ€“ 1869) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1833 โ€“ 1854) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1859 โ€“ 1880) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นProbably used “McColgan”

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ Abt. 1903)
๐Ÿ”นIdentity unknown; parents unknown
๐Ÿ”นDeath certificate not found; burial information from cemetery records

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Ann Kane (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Catherine (maiden name under research) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Rose Colgan (1801 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Catherine Colgan (1803 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Eleanor Colgan (1805 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Philip Colgan (1807 โ€“ 1807) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ Bef. Abt. 1875) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Elizabeth Colgan (Abt. 1792 โ€“ 1875) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Other members of this family include (all 4 may be children of John with Elizabeth): 

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Margaret (nรฉe Carrigan) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Mary Ann Colgan (1859 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgan (Abt. 1841 โ€“ 1869) and Pauline “Lillie” (maiden name under research) Colgan (Abt. 1843 โ€“ 1900)
๐Ÿ”นThis family also used “McColgan”
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Several family members of Dr. John Gilbert Colgan (1900 โ€“ 1954) and Julia Frances (nรฉe Real) Colgan (1903 โ€“ 1960)

๐Ÿ”ถ John F. Colgan (Abt. 1894 โ€“ 1971) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Gertrude M. (nรฉe Lacy) Colgan (1905 โ€“ 1992)

๐Ÿ”ถ John G. Colgan (Abt. 1841 โ€“ Abt. 1887) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นPossible transcription error or headstone error โ€“ under research and confirmation

๐Ÿ”ถ John Joseph Colgan (Abt. 1887 โ€“ 1931) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Emma (nรฉe Christe) Colgan (Abt. 1886 โ€“ 1974) ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
๐Ÿ”นReported to be the son of Bernard Colgan and Margaret Kane โ€“ under research and confirmation
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ John T. Colgan (1924 โ€“ 1955) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colgen (sp?) (unknown โ€“ 1806)

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colligan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Ellen (nรฉe Clark) Colligan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • John Joseph Colligan (1900 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Mary Colligan (1900 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Ellen Colligan (1903 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ John Colligan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Mary (nรฉe Anderson) Colligan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ John McColgan (Abt. 1844 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Bridget (nรฉe Kelly) McColgan (Abt. 1845 โ€“ unknown), parents of:

  • Mary Virginia McColgan (b. 1866) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Martha Josephine McColgan (b. 1868) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Catharine McColgan (1874 โ€“ 1874) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Ellen (Nellie) McColgan (b. 1877) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ John McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Jane M. (nรฉe Williamson) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Married in Philadelphia on 20 May 1823 by the Rt. Rev. D. Conwell (then-Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Philadelphia).

๐Ÿ”ถ Joseph Patrick Colgan, Sr. (Abt. 1810 โ€“ 1867) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นHad two wives, including Mary Agnes O’Rourke (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”นAlso had siblings
๐Ÿ”นThis family lived in Philadelphia and New York
๐Ÿ”นbrother: Thomas P. Colgan (Abt. 1814 โ€“ 1875) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and his wives, Elizabeth Mary (nรฉe Alcorn) Colgan (Abt. 1813 โ€“ 1846) and Mary (nรฉe Lappin) Colgan (Abt. 1821 โ€“ 1879) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นbrother: Terrence Jerome Colgan (Abt. 1815 โ€“ 1866) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช husband of Hannah (nรฉe Bayley) Colgan (Abt. 1811 โ€“ 1891) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นFather of:

๐Ÿ”น Also a member of this family (under research):

๐Ÿ”ถ Joseph P. Colligan (Abt. 1870 โ€“ 1953) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Rose (nรฉe Brennan) Colligan (Abt. 1872 โ€“ 1947) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Julia Colgan (Abt. 1855 โ€“ 1874)
๐Ÿ”น”Removed to Pottsville, PA” (Cemetery Records of Cathedral Cemetery – UNDER RESEARCH for exact cemetery)

๐Ÿ”ถ Louise (nรฉe Colgan) Allen (1926 โ€“ 2009)
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Daughter of Colgans from Western Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ”ถ Margaret Colgan (Abt. 1806 โ€“ 1882) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Margaret Cecile (nรฉe Lang) Colgan Aliano (Abt. 1896 โ€“ 1961) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Used Colgan as a trade name for her dance studio

๐Ÿ”ถ Margaret (nรฉe Colgan) Bennett (Abt. 1858 โ€“ 1937) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Margaret (nรฉe Colgan) Boyle (Abt. 1874 โ€“ 1967) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and James A. Boyle (Abt. 1876 โ€“ 1935) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช 
๐Ÿ”น
May be the sister of Anna J. (nรฉe Colgan) Douthert Hood (Abt. 1873 โ€“ 1944)
๐Ÿ”น
Parents of:

  • Neil Boyle (1901 โ€“ )
  • Rachel Boyle (1902 โ€“ )
  • John Boyle (1904 โ€“ )
  • James Boyle (1906 โ€“ )
  • (unknown) Boyle (Bef. 1909 โ€“ Bef. 1909)
  • Joseph Boyle (1909 โ€“ )
  • Annie Boyle (1911 โ€“ 1913)
  • Patrick Boyle (1913 โ€“ 1984)
  • Margaret Boyle (1916 โ€“ )

๐Ÿ”ถ Margaret “Maggie” McColgan (Abt. 1872 โ€“ 1872) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Daughter of one of the William and Grace McColgan couples

๐Ÿ”ถ Mark McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Sarah (nรฉe Curray) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Joseph McColgan (1852 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Jerrod (sp?) McColgan (1853 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Martin Colgan (Abt. 1815 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Ellen (nรฉe O’Brien) Colgan (Abt. 1818 โ€“ 1889) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
This family probably lived mostly in Schuylkill County, in the early couple decades after immigration in particular

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (Abt. 1836 โ€“ 1857)
๐Ÿ”นDied at the Philadelphia Blockley Almshouse of Phthisis Pulmonalis (pulmonary tuberculosis with progressive wasting) (A.K.A. “Consumption”)
๐Ÿ”นEXACT LOCATION OF REMAINS UNOBTAINABLE. Current status unknown; possibly destroyed. Burials within this cemetery were disturbed by construction for the Keystone Battery Armory in 1889โ€“1890, and again during the construction of Franklin Field, in the early 1920s.
๐Ÿ”นIt may be very difficult to confirm her exact identity, due to lack of detailed records.  She was probably born in Ireland, and immigrated to the U.S. during, or shortly after, an Gorta Mรณr (the Great Famine).

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (unknown โ€“ 1861) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นCemetery records and city death record disagree widely on birth year estimate, recording age 23 years and 40 years, respectively

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1895) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecorded as born in Philadelphia on death record, but sometimes these were completed quickly without much information โ€“ and no means of confirmation, so records remain under work

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (1838 โ€“ 1838) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work
๐Ÿ”นParents unknown at this time

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (Abt. 1864 โ€“ 1865) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work
๐Ÿ”นParents unknown at this time

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (1865 โ€“ 1865) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work
๐Ÿ”นParents unknown at this time

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Colgan (Abt. 1870 โ€“ 1960) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นDaughter of Thomas Colgan and Ella Fitzmaurice

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Anne Colgan (Abt. 1868 โ€“ 1870) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work
๐Ÿ”นParents unknown at this time

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Elizabeth (nรฉe Colgan) Jennings (Abt. 1871 โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work: Baptized as an adult in 1904
๐Ÿ”นRecorded as daughter of a Thomas Colgan and Elizabeth Farrell, born abt. 24 Aug 1871

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary M. Colgan (Abt. 1882 โ€“ 1884) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นRecords under work
๐Ÿ”นParents unknown at this time

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary McColgan (Abt. 1799 โ€“ 1862) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary Moore (nรฉe Colgan) Watt (1873 โ€“ 1955) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Andrew Watt (Abt. 1862 โ€“ 1923) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary T. (nรฉe Colgan) Cantz (Abt. 1863 โ€“ 1946) and Leonard F. Cantz (Abt. 1862 โ€“ 1896) ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary V. (nรฉe Colgan) Connor (Abt. 1909 โ€“ 1991) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Thomas W. Connor (Abt. 1906 โ€“ 1973) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นMay be the daughter of Hugh and Ann Colgan

๐Ÿ”ถ Mary (nรฉe McColgan) Mullen (Abt. 1847 โ€“ 1935) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and John Mullen (Abt. 1852 โ€“ 1917)

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Helen (nรฉe Hagerty) Colganโ€“London (Abt. 1881 โ€“ 1967) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Sarah (nรฉe Timmins) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Ann Colgan (1852 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael Joseph Colgan (Abt. 1887 โ€“ 1889) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น May be the son of a Michael Colgan & Mary Kenny (both unidentified; under research)

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael Colgan (1910 โ€“ 1984) and Winifred C. (nรฉe Kelleher) Colgan (Abt. 1913 โ€“ 1999)
๐Ÿ”น and sister Mary H. Colgan (Abt. 1917 โ€“ 1982)

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael Joseph Colgan Sr. (1926 โ€“ 1988) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช  and Mary P. (nรฉe Smyth) Colgan (Abt. 1928 โ€“ 2013) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Michael P. Colgan (Abt. 1814 โ€“ 1881) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Marcella M. (nรฉe Moore) Colgan (Abt. 1824 โ€“ 1884) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Michael and Marcella relocated to Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1806 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Margaret (nรฉe Conway) Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1871) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นThis family also used โ€œMcColganโ€
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ PVT Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1837 โ€“ 1890) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Sarah (nรฉe Mulholland) Colgan (Abt. 1823 โ€“ 1893) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Other known members of this family (may be siblings of Patrick):

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1873 โ€“ 1918)

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1873 โ€“ 1934) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1864 โ€“ 1945) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Anna M. (nรฉe Hyland) Colgan (Abt. 1863 โ€“ 1933) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1882 โ€“ 1938) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick F. Colgan (Abt. 1877 โ€“ unknown) and Mary C. (nรฉe Marker) Stein Colgan (Abt. 1877 โ€“ 1961) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น
May be Patrick Colgan (d. 1955), son of Bernard Colgan and Margaret Curran

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick McColgan (Abt. 1814 โ€“ Abt. 1873) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Adeline Rose (nรฉe Tominey) McColgan (Abt. 1831 โ€“ Abt. 1908) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • Catharine McColgan (1850 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • James McColgan (1851 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Michael McColgan (1852 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Charles Sylvester McColgan (1856 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Daniel McColgan (1857 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ Patrick McColgan (Abt. 1825 โ€“ Abt. 1872) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary (nรฉe Snell) McColgan (Abt. 1827 โ€“ Abt. 1907) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
โ˜˜๏ธ Family from Donegal in Ulster, Ireland
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”นMay also be in this family:

๐Ÿ”ถ Peter Colgan (Abt. 1847 โ€“ 1848)
๐Ÿ”น Records under work
๐Ÿ”น Parents unknown at this time; probably born in the US. Died age 11 months.

๐Ÿ”ถ Peter B. Colgan (Abt. 1868 โ€“ 1949) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Ella (nรฉe Stewart) Colgan (Abt. 1872 โ€“ 1944) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”น Peter is reported as the son of a James Colgan and Julia (maiden name under confirmation; conflicting records)
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Family based out of New York state, with long residence for some members in Southern New Jersey
๐Ÿ”น Also in this family:

๐Ÿ”ถ Robert Colgan (Abt. 1806 โ€“ 1871) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Elizabeth Colgan (Abt. 1808 โ€“ 1874)
โœ๏ธ Protestant (Methodist Episcopal)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”น Also in this family:

๐Ÿ”ถ Robert Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1865)

๐Ÿ”ถ Rose (maiden name under research) Colgan (Abt. 1850 โ€“ 1899) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Sarah Ann (nรฉe Colgan) Barr (Abt. 1871 โ€“ 1966) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Joseph B. Barr (Abt. 1867 โ€“ 1950) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Sarah (nรฉe Colgan) Black (Abt. 1828 โ€“ 1880) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and James Black (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1863) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿ”ถ Sarah Colgan (Abt. 1850 โ€“ 1909) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Buried in then-Kelleyville, Delaware County (now Drexel Hill); association unknown
๐Ÿ”น Address on death certificate is shared with a Mary Colgan (1517 N 18th St., Philadelphia) later in 1916

๐Ÿ”ถ Shirley Jean (nรฉe Jenkins) Colgan (1934 โ€“ 1980) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ wife of (Unknown) Colgan

๐Ÿ”ถ Susan (nรฉe Colgan) McFaull (Abt. 1886 โ€“ 1957) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and James McFaull (Abt. 1884 โ€“ 1971) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น No known Colgan family members came with Susan to the U.S. from Ulster
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Thomas Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Mary Colgan (unknown โ€“ Bef. 1894)
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Thomas Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”น Father of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Thomas Colgan and Margaret “Maggie” Colgan
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ Walter Colgan (1864 โ€“ 1864) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ William Colgan (Abt. 1818 โ€“ 1841)

๐Ÿ”ถ William Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Catharine (nรฉe Collins) Colgan (unknown โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

  • James Colgan (1853 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ William Colgan (Abt. 1843 โ€“ 1897) and Esther (nรฉe Summers) Colgan (1846 โ€“ 1938)
โœ๏ธ Protestant
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ William A. Colgan (Abt. 1896 โ€“ 1947) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and his wives, Sarah (nรฉe Cannon) Colgan (1897 โ€“ 1938) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Alberta (nรฉe Gillingham) Colgan (Abt. 1908 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ William’s Irish-born father, John, lived in NYC

๐Ÿ”ถ William Henry Colgan (Abt. 1851 โ€“ 1903) and Margaret (nรฉe O’Keefe) Colgan (Abt. 1856 โ€“ unknown)
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ William John Colgan (Abt. 1833 โ€“ 1874) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Matilda (nรฉe Smith) Colgan Blackburn (unknown โ€“ unknown)
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”น Also a member of this family (under research):

๐Ÿ”ถ William M. Colgan Sr. (Abt. 1896 โ€“ 1972) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Lillian (nรฉe Hens) Colgan (Abt. 1902 โ€“ 1981)
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ William Michael Colgan (unknown โ€“ 1937)
๐Ÿ”น PVT, U.S. Marine Corps
๐Ÿชฆ Buried, Arlington National Cemetery

๐Ÿ”ถ William Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ unknown) and Grace (nรฉe McBride) Colgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ 1919) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”น This family also used “McColgan” for some time
๐Ÿ”น Parents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ William Colgan (unknown โ€“ 1870)
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Died in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on 30 Apr 1870 
๐Ÿ”น Exact identity and family (reported by the U.S. Department of State to be living in Philadelphia) under research

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (Abt. 1823 โ€“ 1858) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Ann (nรฉe McIlhenney) McColgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น and Michael McColgan (Abt. 1830 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Sarah “Sallie” (nรฉe McIlhenney) McColgan (Abt. 1834 โ€“ 1870) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”นRecords and tree require significant work (underway)

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Eleanor “Ellen” (nรฉe Butler) McColgan (Abt. 1832 โ€“ 1916) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
and their children, including:

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (Abt. 1844 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Grace (nรฉe O’Donnell) McColgan (Abt. 1844 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Mary McColgan (1864 โ€“ Bef. 1870) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • John McColgan (1866 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Susan McColgan (1870 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Margaret McColgan (1872 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • William McColgan (1873 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Joanna (nรฉe Williamson) McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

  • Mary McColgan (1827 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown) and Mary McColgan (unknown โ€“ unknown
๐Ÿ”นIdentities under research
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ William McColgan (Abt. 1856 โ€“ 1919) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช and Mary (nรฉe Sheehan) McColgan (Abt. 1848 โ€“ unknown) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
โœ๏ธ Roman Catholic
๐Ÿ”นConfirming/de-conflicting records (P. McColgan/M. Snell)
๐Ÿ”นParents of:

๐Ÿ”ถ (Unknown Infant) Colgan (1846 โ€“ 1846) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ”นDied 2 hours after birth; family and records (if extant) under research

 

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