I have an old family photograph that is labeled Mr & Mrs Pilch, Mrs Pilch is Pa's cousin. Pa would be John Gibson Jr (b 1830 Co Galway d 1862 US Civil War). According to the censuses, the only Pilches listed in the area are all descended from Sarah Wakefield, daughter of David Wakefield of Aughrim, Co Galway, Ireland. I have read the Wakefield Memorial, and am wondering if anyone has more details. My Gibson line has been a brick wall for a long time, and would like to know where it fits into the Wakefield line. John Gibson (1796 Co Galway-1868 Albany, NY) m Mary Spearman ca 1819 and had 9 children. After Mary died ca 1838, John and his children went to America (can find no passenger records). John was the son of William Gibson (1767 Co Galway) m 1st ca 1795 Mary Graham (a widow) & had 2 children, m 2nd unknown ca 1801 and had 5 children, m 3rd Sarah Langford ca 1813 and had 3 children. William was the son of an unknown Gibson (b ca 1737 Scotland) and unknown Hare (b Ireland). Any information or hints would be greatly appreciated!
