Category Archives: USA

US Newspaper Articles IX

Posted on July 25, 2012 by buggynamehistory

Manhattan, NYC – 1899                                                                                                          Surrogate’s Court – Chambers – Before Varnum, S. – Will for probate: Mary Buggy at 10am.[1] Manhattan, NYC – 1890                                                                                                               The article outlines the names of banks that went into liquidation between 1871-1879 and the names … Continue reading →

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US Newspaper Articles VIII

Posted on July 4, 2012 by buggynamehistory

Brooklyn, NY – 1939                                                                                                                         In a newspaper obituary for Michael J. Fogarty of 719 57th St who died 20 June, a Patrick Buggy is listed as a brother-in-law. No details are given about Patrick’s wife, Michael’s sister. Michael’s wife was … Continue reading →

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Sergent’s Tragic Homecoming 1952

Posted on June 20, 2012 by buggynamehistory

A very sad story about the family of U.S. army sergeant, Charles Buggy, from 1952.[1] [1] Author Unknown, Sgt’s Tragic Homecoming in Sunday Times, 31 March 1952, p.3; National Library of Australia, http://trove.nla.gov.au :  accessed 5 June 2012

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Assistant Mine Foreman 1918

Posted on June 13, 2012 by buggynamehistory

A report on mining in the state of Pennsylvania lists a Thomas Buggy of Barnesboro as an assistant mine foreman.[1] To obtain the position he had to pass an examination which was held at the Miner’s Hall in Patten, PA … Continue reading →

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Dorchester, MA Tax Records 1869

Posted on June 6, 2012 by buggynamehistory

Taxation records can often be a valuable genealogical resource and census substitute. This entry comes from taxation records for the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts.[1] Richard Buggy / Location: Neponset Av. / Polls: 1 / Real (Probably Real Estate Tax): $2,200 … Continue reading →

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Schuylkill County Civil War Volunteer

Posted on May 23, 2012 by buggynamehistory

An entry was found in Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Schuylkill County….. for a Patrick Buggy who served in the Civil War. The entry is under the heading, “Schuylkill Men In Other Regiments” with the subheading, “the following were volunteers … Continue reading →

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Kings County Surrogates Court 1684 – 1923

Posted on April 25, 2012 by buggynamehistory

These are the entries for Buggy, and variant spellings, found in the index cards at the Kings County (Brooklyn) Surrogates Court.[1] All information has been transcribed as found in the index cards. Digitized documents for some of these index entries … Continue reading →

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Married in Washington DC 1844

Posted on April 11, 2012 by buggynamehistory

An entry in the publication Historic Court Records of Washington DC outlines that Catherine Fenton married Patrick Buggy on 23 October 1844.[1] This is the only information that is given. [1] Walker, Homer, A. Unknown Publication Year. Historic Court Records … Continue reading →

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Mill Renter, Delaware County, PA

Posted on March 14, 2012 by buggynamehistory

A history of Delaware county, PA, published in the early 20th century, mentions a Michael Buggy is a section about mill owners in the area. [1] [1] Jordan, John, W. (1914) A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people, … Continue reading →

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A load of old manure

Posted on March 7, 2012 by buggynamehistory

Genealogists are never surprised at where they can find relevant information about an ancestor or for a one name study such as this. This weeks post comes from an entry in the 1901 annual report for the New York City … Continue reading →

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