American Records for Biggins Irish Roots

The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the Boston Pilot 1831-1920, edited by Ruth-Ann M. Harris, Donald M Jacobs, and B. Emer O'Keeffe, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1989-1999, 8 volumes. The Pilot is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston and the oldest surviving Catholic newspaper in the United States.

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5 May 1855	Of EDWARD BIGGANS, parish of Shrule, Co. Mayo, who left Galway port in 1849 for this country, and is supposed to be in the State of Maine. He is about 27 yrs of age, deeply regretted by his mother, brother, and sisters. Information of him will be received by his mother SARAH BIGGANS, Cleveland, Ohio	Vol. 3 page 301
31 July 1858	Of JAMES CONNOR (otherwise BIGGINS), of parish Shrule [Co. Mayo], who when last heard from, was in England, about two years ago. Information of him will be thankfully received by his friend Catherine McGruff, care of P. C Hall, Medford, Massachusetts	Vol. 4 page 275
26 February 1859	Of JAMES BIGGINS and family of parish Cloongoaly, county Mayo, who came to this country about 14 years ago. Any information will be thankfully received by his nephew, thomas biggins, No 108, 23rd St., between l and M streets, Washington, DC.”	Vol. ? page ?
5 May 1866	Of EDWARD BIGGINS, native of Ballasmahiny, parish of Shrule, County Mayo. Left Ireland about the year 1848 of 1849, and when last heard from, about ten years ago, he was in the State of Maine. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his sister, SARAH BIGGINS, No 447 West River Street, Cleveland, Ohio	Vol. 6 page 51