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McGough Seamen—Ellis Island |
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McGough Seamen—Ellis Island |
Two McGoughs served as seamen on the Titanic before it sank on it maiden voyage:
Frank McGough, age 25, a native of Belfast, signed on for the first leg of the
voyage from Belfast to Southampton. He signed on in Belfast on March 29, 1912,
as a fireman. George McGough, age 39, signed on as an able-bodied seaman for
the Southampton to New York leg of the voyage. He signed on in Southampton on
April 6, 1912. He was on board when the Titanic sank in the early morning hours
of April 14, 1912. He manned one of the lifeboats and survived. See my web pages
Sinking of the Titanic—James and George McGough
Man Lifeboats and Able-bodied Seaman George Francis
McGough.
The typewritten manifest of the Titanic shows that George Francis McGough was signed on in Southampton as "J. McGough," age 25. I have found no references to the handwritten notes from which the typed manifest was prepared. I examined the records of seamen in the Public Record Office at Kew and on the Ellis Island website to see if there were any references to a seaman named "J. McGough" who fit the description of the person who signed aboard the Titanic in Southampton. I found no such person.
The J. McGough who signed aboard the Titanic gave Duncannon, Ireland, as his place of birth, and St. George Street, Southampton, as his address. In both the Public Records Office at Kew and in the Ellis Island records, I found only one McGough seaman who was born in Duncannon: George Francis McGough, who was born in Duncannon, Ireland, on February 12, 1873 (or July 14, 1875, if you choose to accept the date at Kew). A ship's manifest of the Lapland, which arrived in New York from Southampton on January 15, 1920, shows his birth date as February 12, 1873, at Duncannon, and his permanent address as 15 St. George Street, Southampton. The concurrence of the place of birth and address on St. George Street in Southampton leads me to conclude that this is the George McGough who was an able-bodied seaman on the Titanic when it sank.
George McGough, a seaman from Southampton, born in Duncannon, signed on as an able-bodied seaman aboard the Rustington in Barry, Wales, on January 23, 1900. McGough signed in as George McGough in a neat hand, and used no middle initial. Barry Dock is a relatively short distance from Southampton, and is the shipping port for Cardiff, Wales. The Rustington sailed for Santos, Brazil, on January 25, 1900, with a cargo of coal.
As a result of a brawl on March 10, 1900, while the Rustington was docked at Santos, George McGough was convicted on manslaughter on the high seas. An inquiry from Amy DeMeo led me to check out the whether this George McGough was the George Francis McGough who was a seaman aboard the Titanic when it sank. As part of my efforts to answer this question, I checked out the McGough seamen on the Ellis Island site. See my web page: Able-bodied Seaman George Francis McGough.
My daughter Nancy McGough, who has been a great help to me in putting together these web pages, counsels: "Never dump data." Following this dictum, I decided to preserve the findings of my forays into the Ellis Island site on this page. The seamen are listed below under two categories, American and British; and are alphabetized by first name in each category.
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Between 1892 and 1924, over 22 million passengers and member's of ship's crews passed through Ellis Island and the Port of New York. Original ship's manifests are available on the Ellis Island website. The manifests may be searched by calling up an index card with the name of a passenger or seaman and clicking on "View Original Ship Manifest."
The site works well, but not perfectly. The misspelling of names is not infrequent. This may be because the volunteer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who prepared the data base misread or mistyped the name on the original ship's manifest, or because the name is incorrect on the manifest itself. Also, the link between the index card and the original ship's manifest occasionally does not exist or is broken. For valuable tips on how to work around these problems, see Searching the Ellis Island Database in One Step by Stephen P. Morse. As to broken or missing links to the ship manifests, see section 400 of Morse's Frequently Asked Questions.
A surprise to me was the number of entries for seamen who were regularly in and out of the Port of New York in relation to the number of entries for immigrants. For example, if the name John McGough is entered in the boxes under "Find and Purchase Passenger Documents," the "Search Archives" button will return 98 exact matches in the Matching Passenger Records. The American seaman, John J. McGough, alone accounts for 85 of the 98 entries. Four other entries are for other seamen named John McGough or John McGeough. Of the remaining 9 entries, several are American citizens returning from a trip to Europe. The entries for McGough seamen, American or British, are set out on this page.
Most of the manifests have an entry for nationality and race—in that order. Nationality is to indicate the country of which a person is "a citizen or subject." The races available included British, Irish, Scotch, and Welsh. There was no "British," "American" or "United States" in the instructions, although these terms were often used to designate race or nationality or both. The instructions with the manifest forms said:
"Race or people" is to be determine by the stock from which aliens sprang and the language they speak. The original stock or blood shall be the basis of the classification, the mother tongue being used only to assist in determining the original stock."
The instructions say that a person of the Irish race should be listed under English nationality if a citizen or subject of England.
Always check the original ship's manifest. Out of ten manifests, one might show the seaman's permanent home address, which can become an important piece of genealogical information. Height and weight of the seaman are often given, sometimes only height. This information is helpful in determining whether two names describe the same person. The manifest almost always gives the capacity of the seaman aboard the ship, which can also be helpful in determining whether two seaman with the same or similar names are the same person. Also, the volunteers made more than a few errors in transcribing information from the manifests to the index card on the Ellis Island site. If the manifest is typed, there was another step in the process which could have been subject to error.
The Public Record Office of the United Kingdom is at Kew in Richmond Surrey on the outskirts of London. In their Central Index Register are card indexes, on microfiche, which include the name, place and date of birth, a short description, and often a photograph, of British merchant seaman from 1918 through 1921. The cards for 1913 to 1920 were destroyed. I checked the McGoughs and McGeoughs in the available index, and have included the information under the names of British seamen who are listed below.
The Ellis Island records are a good illustration of the confusion that is often seen in the spelling of the surname McGough that multiplies the difficulty in searching records. Here are some conclusions I have drawn from the records.
Andrew H. McGough, Arthur H. McGaugh, and Arthur McGough are the same person, whose correct name was probably Arthur H. McGaugh.
The surname of Francis J. V. McGeough is also indexed as: McCeough, Mc Geouge, and McGrough.
Francis McGough—born about 1886—also appears as Frank McGeugh and Francis McGeough.
George Francis McGough was once listed as George McGeogh.
Henry Joseph McGough appears on a ship's manifest as H. J. McHough.
James McGeough—born September 3, 1881—is often listed as James McGough.
William McGough's surname also appears as McGaugh.
Andrew H. McGough, age 39, U. S., English, arrived in New York from Bremerhaven, Germany, via Southampton and Cherbourg, aboard the President Harding on July 16, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, who had signed on in New York, 5' 10", 160 pounds. On July 17, 1924, the day after Andrew H. McGough's arrival in New York aboard the President Harding, Arthur H. McGaugh signed on once again to the President Harding in New York, this time as an oiler. The age and nationality of both seamen were the same. Arthur's height was the same, 5' 10". His weight was five pounds less, 155 pounds. Andrew H. McGough and Arthur H. McGaugh were certainly the same person. (A counter-argument: Andrew H. McGough had signed on to the President Harding, according to the ship's manifest, in New York on June 20, 1924, which was 4 days before Arthur H. McGaugh is recorded by the index card at the Ellis Island site as having arrived in New York aboard the American Trader on June 24, 1924. The ship's manifest shows that the actual arrival date, however, was June 10, 1924.) The voyages of Arthur H. McGaugh are set out in the following subsection.
Arthur McGaugh is included in this list because his name also appears once as Andrew H. McGough (above) and Arthur McGough (October 13, 1924, below) on the Ellis Island website.
Arthur McGaugh, age 38, a U. S. citizen, was an oiler on the President Roosevelt when it arrived in New York from Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany, on September 16, 1923. The Ellis Island index card mistakenly shows his age as 50, and shows the date of arrival as September 6, 1923.
Arthur H. McGaugh, age 38, a U. S. Citizen, arrived in New York aboard the President Roosevelt on October 12, 1923. The Ellis Island site index card says October 3, 1923, but the ship's manifest says October 12, 1923. He was a member of the ship's crew, an oiler, 5' 8", 171 pounds.
Arthur McGaugh, also indexed as Arthur McCaugh, age 38, a U.S. citizen and a member of the ship's crew, arrived in New York on November 16, 1923, aboard the President Roosevelt. He was an oiler, 5'9", 177 pounds.
Arthur H. McGaugh, age 38, a US citizen and a member of the ship's crew, arrived in New York on December 20, 1923, aboard the President Roosevelt. He was an oiler who had signed on in New York, 5' 8", 162 pounds.
Arthur H. McGaugh, age 38, a U. S. citizen and a member of the ship's crew, arrived in New York on February 14, 1924, from Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany aboard the President Roosevelt. He was an oiler, 5' 8", 155 pounds.
Arthur McGaugh, age 39, arrived in New York from London aboard the American Trader on June 10, 1924. The index card incorrectly shows the date of arrival as June 24, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, of the English race, U. S. A. nationality, who had signed on in New York on May 13, 1924.
Arthur McGaugh, age 39, English/U.S.A, arrived in New York on August 14, 1924, aboard the President Harding. He was a member of the ship's crew, an oiler, who signed on in New York on July 17, 1924, 5' 10", 155 pounds.
Arthur McGough, age 39, U.S.A., American, arrived in New York from Buenos Aires and other South American ports, aboard the Western World on October 13, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, an oiler who had signed on in New York on August 27, 1924, 5' 10".
Arthur H. McGaugh, age 39, U.S.A., Irish, arrived in New York on December 08, 1924, aboard the Western World from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a member of the ship's crew, an oiler, 5' 10".
Ernest J. McGough, age 23, an American, was listed as the first radio operator, with 2 years of service at sea, on the USAT Private Elden H. Johnson, when it arrived in New York from Trieste, Italy, on August 31, 1949. He had been engaged as a member of the crew in New York on August 3, 1949. He was six fee in height and weighed 148 pounds. The ship was operated by the Water Division of of the Transportation Corps of the US Army. The New York Passenger Lists, 1820–1957, lists Ernest J. McGough as a first radio operator in dozens of vovyage on ships operated by the US Army beginning in 1947.and through the last day of the lists in 1957.
Francis J. V. McGeough, an American seaman born in the United States, frequently appears on the Ellis Island website as a member of a ship's crew. More often listed as F. J. V. McGeough. He is also listed as F. J. V. McCeough, F. J. F. Mc Geouge, and Francis J. V. McGrough. His year of birth is apparently the same as Francis McGeough, a British seaman, born in Belfast on July 16, 1896.
On his arrival at Ellis Island from Rotterdam on October 26, 1920 as a member of the ship's crew of the K. I. Luckenback, he is indexed as Francis J. V. McGrough, age 24, born in the United States. The manifest, which shows him as the 3rd assistant engineer, spells his name as McGrough, ID #K35478, 3rd assistant engineer, race U. S. A., nationality, U. S. A., 5' 10".
He is indexed as F. J. V. McCeough, age 25, ethnicity US, Irish, on his arrival at New York from Curacao, Dutch West Indies, on November 14, 1921, aboard the Caracas, although his surname is spelled with a G on the typed ship's manifest. He is listed as 3rd assistant engineer, of the Irish race and US nationality, who signed on in New York, 5'10", 165 pounds.
Frank McGough, age 24, arrived at Ellis Island as member of the crew of the Antigone on May 7, 1921. The ship's manifest describes him as a junior engineer, U. S. citizen, ID #35478, 5' 10", 176 pounds, who had signed on in New York on March 18, 1921.
F. J. F. McGeough (indexed as F. J. F Mc Geouge), age 25, US, Irish, arrived in New York from Curacao, Dutch West Indies, aboard the Caracas on January 08, 1922. He was a member of the ship's crew, a third assistant engineer, #75478, 5' 9". 160 pounds.
He is indexed as F. J. V McGrough on his arrival at Ellis Island from Curacao aboard the Caracas on October 15, 1922, but the typewritten ship's manifest clearly shows him as Mc Geough, 2nd assistant engineer, a U. S. Citizen, born in the U. S, 5' 9" and 165 pounds.
On his arrival aboard the same ship, the Caracas, on November 22, 1922, from Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, he is indexed as Francis McGrough, 26 years old, although the typewritten ship's manifest once again clearly says Mc Geough. He was 2nd assistant engineer, a citizen of the United States, a resident of New York, of Irish descent, born about 1896, 5' 9", 165 pounds.
Fredrick McGough, age 42, U. S. A., arrived in New York from Cruz Grande, Coquimbo, Chile, aboard the Lebore on October 05, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, an ordinary seaman, who had signed on in Baltimore, 5' 7", 175 pounds.
Harry Mc Gough, age 38, US, arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan on July 23, 1923. He was a member of the ship's crew. Born in New York, 5' 8", dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes. Position on ship: master-at-arms PTML. Names and address of next of kin: "Sister, New York City, N.Y." (The page of the manifest with this information is at frame #242, two pages previous to #244, which is where the Ellis Island search engine takes you for the original manifest.)
Harry McGough, age 38, U. S., American, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Leviathan on August 13, 1923. He was a member of the ship's crew, a master-at-arms who had signed on in New York, 5' 8".
H. J. McGough, age 22 (incorrectly shown as 21 on the index card), USA, English, arrived in New York from LaPlanta, Argentine, aboard the Muscatine on September 18, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew. He signed on in Baltimore on March 17, 1920. He is on the manifest of H. J. McHough, age 22, of American nationality.
Henry (misindexed as Jenry) Joseph McGough, age 22, American, arrived in New York from London aboard the Muscatine (misindexed as the SS Musetinennals) on May 26, 1921. He was a member of the ship's crew, the second chief officer, Id #4753K, 5' 10". He had signed on the ship in New York.
John McGough, age 16, an American Seaman, a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, filed for a Seaman's Protection Certificate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 1, 1825. The application number was 21288. His height was listed as four feet eleven and a half inches, with a dark complexion, dark blue eyes, and a mark on the outside of his right leg. The witness to the application was Rosanna Henry - who signed by making her mark. U. S. Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1792–1869, on Ancestry.com.
John J. McGough was Irish born and a naturalized citizen of the United States. He was employed by the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company from 1919 through 1924, and probably before and after that. The Ellis Island website shows 85 voyages into New York from San Juan, Porto Rico (as it was then spelled). On all trips, he was the chief engineer of the ship to which he was assigned. He always signed onto the ship in New York City, and was therefore probably a resident of New York City. On the ship's manifests, his name sometimes appears as John McGough, and sometimes as John J. McGough. The ages are not wholly consistent. The ships' manifests often showed an ID #12001. In the table below, I show his name and the name of the ship only when it differs from the previous entry. As I went through the ship's manifests, I recorded his height and weight so I could distinguish the various John McGoughs. I have preserved that information in the following table of his trips into New York.
If John McGough is entered in the search engine for the Ellis Island website, 98 numbered entries are returned. The order seem helter-skelter, but they always have come up in the same order. To make it easy to revisit these entries, I have put the number from the Ellis Island index of John McGoughs in parenthesis after the entries below.
John J. McGough, age 39, chief engineer aboard the Ponce on its arrival in New York from San Juan, Porto Rico, on May 13, 1919. Race: Irish; nationality: naturalized American, 5' 4". (75)
John McGough, age 39, June 3, 1919. 5' 4". (76)
Age 39, on the Coamo, June 30, 1919. (I was not able to read or enlarge the ship's manifest.) (3)
Age 39, July 21, 1919. 5' 5", 191 pounds. (52)
Age 40, August 12, 1919. 5'5", 165 pounds. (77)
Age 40, September 1, 1919. 5' 4". 179 pounds. (53)
Age 40, September 22, 1919. 5' 4". 175 pounds. (78)
Age 40, October 13, 1919. 5' 4", 180 pounds. (54)
John J. McGough, age 40, November 27, 1919. 5' 5", 179 pounds. (61)
Age 40, December 15, 1919. 5' 6", 167 pounds. (83)
John J. Mc Gough, age 41, January 05, 1920. 5'4", 174 pounds. (Another crew member was Theodore LeGough.) (36)
Age 42, January 26, 1920. 5' 6", 180 pounds. (11)
Age 41, February 16, 1920. 5' 5", 192 pounds. (37)
Age 45, March 08, 1920. 5' 6", 180 pounds. (38)
Age 42, March 29, 1920. 5' 6". 177 pounds. (39)
John McGough, age 42, April 19, 1920. 5' 5", 150 pounds. (31)
Age 42, May 12, 1920. American, American. 5' 6", 160 pounds. (32)
Age 42, June 15, 1920. 5' 5", 160 pounds. (4)
John J. McGough, age 42, July 12, 1920. 5' 5", 172 pounds. (40)
Age 41, August 02, 1920. 5' 5 1/2", 178 pounds. (73)
Age 41, August 23, 1920. 5' 5", 177 pounds. (41)
John McGough, age 41, September 13, 1920. 5' 5", 180 pounds. (79)
John J. McGough, age 41, October 4, 1920. 5' 5", 183 pounds. (13)
John McGough, age 41, October 26, 1920. 5' 6", 182 pounds. (80)
John J. McGough, age 41, November 15, 1920, 5' 5", 181 pounds. (84)
Age 40, December 27, 1920. 5' 5", 184 pounds. (85)
Age 41, December 07, 1920. 5' 5", 185 pounds. (42)
Age 41, January 17, 1921. 5' 5", 185 pounds. (62)
Age 41, February 7, 1921. 5'5", 182 pounds (63) Irish American
Age 41, February 28, 1921. 5' 5", 182 pounds. (14)
Age 41, March 20, 1921. 5' 5", 185 pounds. (15)
Age 41, April 11, 1921. 5' 5", 183 pounds. (16)
Age 43, on the Ponce, October 10, 1921. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (64)
Age 43, October 31, 1921. 5.5", 186 pounds. (65)
Age 43, November 21, 1921. 5' 6", 167 pounds. (17)
Age 43, December 12, 1921. 5' 5", 192 pounds. (66)
Age 43, January 03, 1922. 5' 6", 187 pounds. (43)
Age 44, February 14, 1922. 5' 5", 188 pounds. (86)
Age 44, March 06, 1922. 5' 5 1/2", 186 pounds. (18)
Age 44, March 27, 1922. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (67)
Age 45, April 17, 1922. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (68)
Age 44, May 08, 1922. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (87)
Age 45, May 29, 1922. 5' 5 1/2", 187 pounds. (69)
Age 45, July 10, 1922. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (70)
Age 45, July 31, 1922. 5' 5 1/2", 187 pounds. (19)
Age 45, August 21, 1922. 5' 6", 187 pounds. (20)
Age 45, September 11, 1922. 5' 5", 189 pounds. (21)Age 45, October 09, 1922. 5' 5 1/2", 187 pounds. (44)
Age 45, October 30, 1922. 5' 5", 188 pounds. (22)
Age 45, November 20, 1922. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (71)
Age 45, December 11, 1922. 5' 51/2", 188 pounds. (88)
Age 45, January 01, 1923. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (23)
Age 44, January 22, 1923. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (89)
Age 45, February 12, 1923. 5' 5 1/2", 188 pounds. (45)
Age 45, March 06, 1923. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (90)
Age 46, March 26, 1923. 5' 5", 189 pounds. (24)
Age 45, April 16, 1923. 5', 5 1/2", 189 pounds. (91)
Age 45, May 07, 1923. 5' 5", 188 pounds. (92)
Age 45, May 28, 1923. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (93)
Age 45, June 18, 1923. 5' 4", 188 pounds. (25)
Age 45, July 03, 1923. 5' 5", 187 pounds. (94)
John McGough, age 44, on the Porto Rico,October 22, 1923. 5' 7", 162 pounds. (34)
Age 44, November 12, 1923. 5'7"; 183 pounds. (5)
Age 44, December 03, 1923. 5' 7", 158 pounds. (56)
Age 44, on the San Lorenzo, March 3, 1924. 5' 6", 160 pounds.
Age 44, January 21, 1924. 5' 6", 160 pounds. (57)
Age 44, February 11, 1924. 5' 6", 160 pounds. (58)
Age 44, March 23, 1924. 5' 6". 160 pounds. (6)
Age 44, April 07, 1924. 5' 7", 190 pounds. (59)
Age 44, on the Porto Rico, April 22, 1924. 5' 6", 201 pounds. (82)
Age 44, May 20, 1924. 5' 6", 198 pounds. (7)
Age 44, June 03, 1924. 5' 8", 170 pounds. (46)
Age 44, July 1, 1924. 5'' 6", 170 pounds. (8) (no J)
Age 44, July 15, 1924. 5' 6", 198 pounds. (with a J) (26)
Age 44, July 29, 1924. 5' 6", 175 pounds. (95)
Age 44, August 12, 1924. 5' 6", 165 pounds. (96)
Age 44, August 26, 1924. 5' 6", 165 pounds. (72)
Age 44, September 09, 1924. 5' 6", 165 pounds. (47).
Age 44, September 23, 1924. 5' 5", 189 pounds. (97)
Age 44, October 07, 1924. 5' 5", 165 pounds. (98)
Age 44, October 21, 1924. 5'5", 155 pounds. (mistakenly indexed as John H. McGough). (60)
Age 44, on the Porto Rico, November 04, 1924. 5' 5", 155 pounds. (35)
Age 44, November 18, 1924. 5' 5", 154 pounds. (9)
Age 44, December 02, 1924. 5' 5", 151 pounds. (10)Age 45, December 30, 1924. 5' 5", 154 pounds. (11)
J. J. McGough, age 23, a US citizen with residence in Philadelphia, arrived in New York from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, aboard the Lake Frohna on August 21, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew, an able-bodied seaman, passport P. H. 0288. He had an Irish father and signed onto the ship in Philadelphia. He address was 3258 Polten Street, Philadelphia.
*J. McGough, age 24, American, arrived in New York aboard the Antigone on May 07, 1921. He was a member of the ship's crew.
John McGue, age 22, seaman, born in New York, was listed in the 1860 census of the state of New York, Kings county, the city of Brooklyn, 11th ward. He was living in the home of William Bishop (roll 770, book 1, page 139).
Michael McGough, age 47, a US citizen and a member of the ship's crew, arrived in New York from LaPallier aboard the Veerhaven on March 25, 1919. He was a fireman, #1509KB.
Owen Mc Gough, age 47, US, Irish, arrived in New York from Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, aboard the Lake Hurst, on May 28, 1919. He was a member of the ship's crew, second assistant engineer, #14990, who signed on in New York, 5' 7''.
Patrick McGough, a fireman aboard the steamship Leo, died when the ship was destroyed by fire on April 13, 1877. The ship was bound from Savannah to Nassau. He and several other crewmen took to lifeboats in a gale off Tybee Island, in the Atlantic just out of Savannah. From the Cleveland Leader of April 16, 1877. (There was a Patrick McGough, age 35, a sailor, born in Ireland, in the 1870 US census of New Brunswick, Middlesex county, New Jersey. There was a Patrick McGeogh, age 21, a seaman, born in Ireland, in the 1860 census of the 8th Ward of New York City.)
Thomas McGough is listed in a roster of Maryland Officers [Volunteers] in US Navy and Marine Corps (Archives of Maryland, volume 366, page 21): McGough, Thomas, A. 3d A. Eng.; enlisted, March 21, 1862; died September 29, 1864.
Thomas McGough, age 21, an ordinary seaman, born in March (?) 1878, in New York, place of birth of parents unknown, is listed in the 1900 census of Military and Naval Population stationed aboard the flagship Iowa at the Bremerton Naval Station, Kitsap county, Washington. His home address is given as 349 18th Street West, New York City.
Alfred McGough, age 32, English, British, arrived in New York from Cherbourg, France, on November 02, 1923. He was member of the ship's crew, a third class waiter. 5' 9", 160 pounds.
Alfred McGough, age 32, British, Irish, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Berengaria on August 08, 1924. He was member of the ship's crew, a third class waiter. 5' 10", 156 pounds.
Alfred Mc Gough, age 32, English British, arrived in New York from Southampton, aboard the Aquitania on May 23, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, a third cabin waiter. 6' 0". 168 pounds.
Alfred McGough, age 32, British, Irish, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Berengaria on August 29, 1924. He was member of the ship's crew, a third class waiter. 6' 0", 160 pounds.
At Kew, there is an Identity Certificate #834073, a renewal, issued to Alan Gawith McGough, of British nationality, born in Liverpool on May 21, 1903, to a British father, with a rating of "steward.".
Allan McGough, age 15, British, arrived in New York from Glasgow on April 24, 1918, aboard the Missanabie. He was a member of the ship's crew, a bellboy who had signed on in Glasgow on December 4, 1918, 4' 10", 98 pounds.
Allan McGough, age 15, Scotch, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Scandinavian on June 15, 1918. He was a member of the ship's crew, a bellboy, 4' 10", 73 pounds. This information is from a "List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew." There is a separate index card and manifest entry for A. McGough, age 15, British, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Scandinavian on June 15, 1918. He was a member of the ship's crew, born in 1903 (1881 is crossed out) in Liverpool, a resident of Liverpool.
Allen Mc Gough, age 15, Scotch, British, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Metagama on July 29, 1918. He was a member of the ship's crew, an "Engineers Boy," 4' 10", 89 pounds.
Allan McGough, age 20, British, English, arrived in New York aboard the Hesperides from Havana, Cuba, and Buenos Airies, on October 14, 1923. He was a member of the ship's crew, assistant ship's cook, 5' 9 1/2", 152 pounds. He had a tattoo of a flag and hands on his right arm. He signed on in Liverpool.
A. Mc Gough, age 20, English, England, is indexed as having arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan on November 03, 1923. His name is crossed off the ship's manifest, however, which would have shown that he was a member of the ship's crew, a third class waiter, 5' 8".
Allan McGough, age 21, British, English, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Scythia on April 22, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, a third class waiter, 5' 7", 168 pounds.
*C. McGough, age 45, British, arrived in New York from Halifax aboard the Fort St. George on August 10, 1921. He was a member of the ship's crew.
Charles James McGough of the United Kingdom was a a Stoker First Class in the Royal Navy. He died at age 25 on September 26, 1942, while serving aboard the H.M.S. Castleton. He was the son of Bernard McGough and of Margaret McGough (nee Taylor), of Glasgow, and is buried at the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Debt of Honour Register.
On the Encyclopedia Titanica website, there is a page called Particulars of Engagement: Belfast to Southampton: Engine Crew etc. (PRONI Ref: 2A/45/381, A-H). (To find the sign-on sheet, go to Encyclopedia Titanica; under Crew Lists and Biographies, click on Signing On Sheets. In the first box, under Belfast Crew, click on Engine Crew and search for Frank McGough.) On this list is Frank McGough, age 25, who signed on in Belfast on March 29, 1912, as a fireman. He lists his place of birth as Belfast. He was a member of the crew only on the Belfast to Liverpool part of the Titanic's initial (and only) voyage. See my web page: Sinking of the Titanic—James and George McGough Man Lifeboats
Frank McGeugh, age 32, a citizen of Great Britain, born in Belfast, arrived at Ellis Island on December 6, 1916, on the Bermudian from Hamilton, Bermuda. The ship's manifest describes him as married, a "distressed American Seaman," who can read and write. Under address appears: "ex American SS 'Usona' Bermuda." Under the address of closest friend appears: "ex American SS 'Usona' St. Georges, Bermuda." The same entries appear for nine other seamen aboard, all enclosed in a box on the manifest. New York is shown as his final destination. Then ten seamen had all been in New York previously in 1916. Most were going to 23 South Street, New York. Frank McGeugh was described as 5' 2" tall, having a dark complexion, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was born in Belfast, Ireland.
The Ellis Island website shows that a Francis McGeough, age 33, a British Seaman, arrived at the Port of New York on May 12, 1920 aboard the Toloa, as a member of the ships crew. The point of departure was Belfast (via Greenock). The ship's manifest lists him as an oiler, also with ID #6464, who signed on the ship in Belfast on April 27, 1920, age 33, British race, British nationality, 5' 2", 112 pounds. This is probably the same Francis McGough whose identity certificate on file in Kew shows his rating as a "greaser" and his date and place of birth as July 16, 1886, in Belfast. The boat was owned and operate by United Fruit Company, and was probably a banana boat.
Francis McGough, age 33, a British seaman, arrived at the Port of New York on June 7, 1920, from Havana, Cuba, aboard the Toloa, as a member of the ship's crew. On the ship's manifest, he is described as an oiler, age 33, who could read, of British race and British nationality, 5' 2" tall and 112 pounds.
Frank McGough, age 34, described as "British Irish" arrived at the Port of New York on July 15, 1920 from Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone aboard the Ancon, as a member of the ship's crew. The ship's manifest describes him as an "oiler", whose race was Irish and Nationality was British, and assigned the same identity number to him as was assigned on the previous boat, 6464. He has grown mysteriously larger, however, and is now shown as 5' 6" and 134 pounds. The boat was operated by the Panama R. R. S. Company.
At Kew, there is an Identity Certificate #367856, issued to Francis McGough, British, born in Bootle, England on August 18, 1894, to a British father. Height" 5' 7". Colour Hair: Fair. Eyes: Blue. His mother was Mary McGough who resided at 11 Leta Street, Waltah (Walton). He must have been the brother of John McGough—born July 9, 1898, discussed on this page, who gave this information: "Name and address of next of kin: Mrs. McGough, 11 Leta Street, Walton, Liverpool."
In the Central Index Register of merchant seamen at the Public Records Office in Kew is Identity Certificate 303854 issued to Francis McGeough, of British Nationality, with a rating of "greaser," born on July 16, 1886, in Belfast, Ireland. He has a Dis. A (Discharge) No. of 841092. His year of birth is the same as Francis J. V. McGeough, an American seaman born in the United States.
At Kew, there is an Identity Certificate #338024 issued to George McGough, British nationality, with a rating of boatswain, who was born on July 4, 1875, in Duncannon, Ireland. A ship's manifest of the Lapland, which arrived in New York from Southampton on January 15, 1920, shows his birth date as February 12, 1873, at Duncannon, and his permanent address as 15 St. George Street, Southampton. He was a crewman aboard the Titanic when it sank. See Sinking of the Titanic—James and George McGough Man Lifeboats and Able-bodied Seaman George Francis McGough. Several of his voyages are listed on the latter page. The 1873 date of birth is more consistent with the age he used when signing aboard the Rustington in 1900, but the 1875 date is more consistent with the ages shown by manifests of ship entering the Port of New York after World War I.
On April 24, 1922, George McGeogh arrived as a member of the ship's crew of the Oropesa, which had departed from Southampton. His age on arrival is 45. His "ethnicity" is listed as "Irish. British." He was this same George Francis McGough.
At Kew, there is an identity certificate #326304, issued to James McGough, British nationality, a fireman, who was born to a British father in Liverpool on September 3, 1881. The year can easily be misread as 1889. There is a "Dis. No." of 926285.
James McGeough, age 34, was a member of the ship's crew of the Ikalis when it arrived in New York from Gibraltar on May 14, 1917. The ship's manifest shows he was a fireman of British nationality, who signed on in Liverpool on February 28, 1914, and who was 5' 3" in height, and 135 pounds in weight.
James McGeough, age 34, of the English race, British nationality, was a member of the ship's crew of the Cedric when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on December 31, 1917. The ship's manifest shows he was a fireman, engaged in Liverpool on December 20, 1917. Height: 5' 1 1/2". Weight: 125 pounds. The manifest notes: "no card."
James McGeough, age 36, of British race, English nationality, was a fireman aboard the Cedric when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on February 27, 1918. 5' 1 1/2", 126 pounds.
James McGeough, age 36, of English race and English nationality, was a member of the ship's crew of the Cedric when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on April 6, 1918. The ship's manifest shows he was a fireman who signed on in Liverpool on March 28, 1918. Height: 5' 1 1/2". Weight: 126 pounds.
James McGeough, age 36, English race, British nationality, was a fireman aboard the Northumberland when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on August 30, 1918. 5' 1 1/2", 126 pounds. The manifest notes a bracelet on his right hand.
James McGeough, age 37, British, was a fireman aboard the Megantic when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on October 9, 1918. 5' 1/2", 120 pounds. The manifest notes: "Tatoos both hands."
James McGough, age 37, born September 3, 1881, in Liverpool, British, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Megantic, on November 17, 1918. His address was 27 Daren Street, Liverpool. Discharge Book #926285.
James Mc Geough, age 37, British, was a fireman aboard the Alban when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on January 5, 1919. The manifest shows the ID #35987–1. 5' 1", 126 pounds.
James McGeough, age 37, British, was a member of the crew of the Alban when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on March 23, 1919. The manifest shows he was a fireman, and shows the ID #35987. Age 37, British race, British nationality, 5' 1", 126 pounds.
James McGough was a member of the crew of RMS St. George when it arrived in New York from Pernambuco and Barbados on May 16, 1919. The ship's manifest shows he was a fireman, ID #35987, who signed on in Liverpool on May 16, 1919, 37 years old, English race, British nationality, 5' 1" in height, 136 pounds in weight.
James McGough, age 37, of British nationality, was a member of the crew of the Royal George when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on June 18, 1919. The ship's manifest says that he was a fireman, engaged in Liverpool on June 7, 1919. He was 37, of the English race and British nationality, 5' 1" and 130 pounds.
James McGough was back on the Royal George from Liverpool when it arrived in News York on July 22, 1919, again as a fireman, age 37. An identification number of some sort appears on the ship's manifest: 35987. Height is given as 5' 1 1/2"; weight as 126 pounds.
James McGough, age 38, was a member of the ship's crew of the Baltic that arrived in New York from Liverpool on August 22, 1921. Race: English. Nationality: British. Height: 5' 1 1/2". Weight: 119 pounds.
James McGough, age 38, was a member of the ship's crew of the Baltic when it arrived in New York on October 17, 1921. The manifest shows he was a fireman and shows the ID #35987. Age 38, 5' 1", 147 pounds.
James Mc Geough, age 38, English, was a fireman aboard the Baltic when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on December 11, 1921. The ID #35987 appears on the ship's manifest. 5' 1 1/2", 142 pounds.
James McGeogh, age 38, of the Welsh (?) race, British nationality, was a fireman aboard the Baltic when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on January 09, 1922. The ID #35897 is on the manifest. In the column for race, Welsh is clearly written. 5'2", 126 pounds.
James Mc Gough, age 38, British, English, arrived in New York aboard the Baltic from Liverpool on February 11, 1922. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman. ID #35987. 5' 1", 126 pounds.
James McGeough, age 38 Irish race, British nationality, was a fireman aboard the Baltic when in arrived in New York from Liverpool on March 13, 1922. The ID #35987 is on the ship's manifest. Height and weight are illegible.
James McGough, age 38, of the English race, British nationality, was a member of the ship's crew of the Baltic when in arrived in New York from Liverpool on April 10, 1922. Once again the ship's manifest shows him as a fireman with an ID of 35987. Height: 5' 1". Weight: 124 pounds.
At Kew, there is an Identity Certificate #340361, issued to James McGough, British, able-bodied seaman, born in Liverpool on July 12, 1899, to a British father.
A List of Officers, Crew, and Others Aboard the Ship or Vessel Named the "Lady Olive" of Dublin on the Night of Sunday, April 5, 1891, on Ancestry.com, includes: John McGough—crew—married—age 44—Second Engineer—born at Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The Lady Olive was described as "off Millers Wharf at Smith Field, Vessels, London, England."
John McGeough, age 38, arrived in New York aboard the Megantic on April 18, 1921, from Liverpool. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman. He signed on in Liverpool. English race, British nationality. 5' 7", 134 pounds.
At Kew, there is Identity Certificate RS2 16703 issued to John Arthur McGough with a rating of "chief officer". "No. and Grade of B/T Certificate 039930 Master." He was born April 22, 1885, in Dublin Ireland. His nationality was Irish. He was born to an Irish father.
John Arthur McGough was an Acting Sub Lieutenant (E) in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve of the united Kingdom when he died on May 28, 1841, at age 28, aboard the H.M.S. Registan, and is commemorated at the Liverpool Naval Memorial. Debt of Honour Register.
At Kew, there is identity certificate #364234 issued to John McGough with a rating of "Trimr", born July 9, 1898 in Bootle, England; 5' 4"; colour of hair "Fair"; eyes: "Blue." Name and address of next of kin: Mrs. McGough, 11 Leta Street, Walton, Liverpool. At Kew, there is also an Identity Certificate #367856, issued to Francis McGough, British, born in Bootle, England on August 18, 1894, to a British father. Height" 5' 7". Colour Hair: Fair. Eyes: Blue. His mother was Mary McGough who resided at 11 Leta Street, Waltah (Walton). John and Francis McGough were brothers.
John McGough, age 20, British race, English nationality, was a member of the ship's crew of the Celtic when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on February 28, 1919. (2) The manifest shows he was a trimmer with no card. 5' 4", 120 pounds. Signed on at Liverpool on March 19, 1919.
There is another manifest, a "List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel As Members of Crew," for this same voyage, with some duplicate information and some additional information. The names on this second manifest are indexed separately in the Ellis Island website. (30) John McGough, British, of Liverpool, was a member of the ship's crew of the Celtic when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on February 28, 1919. The manifest shows he had an "RA2" issued by the UK, #367234. His birth date is given as July 2, 1898. His permanent address is given as 11 Lete (or Lek) Road, Liverpool.
An identity certificate that is recorded at Kew, #831203, shows John McGough with a rating of assistant cook, born on March 3, 1901, in Liverpool, England, whose nationality is British, and whose father was British.
John McGough, age 17, was a member of the ship's crew of the Grampian when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on September 03, 1918. On the manifest, he is listed as an assistant ship's cook. He is described as 5' 11" and 160 pounds. Race, Irish; nationality, British. (29)
Joseph Lawrence McGough of the United Kingdom was an able seaman in the Royal Navy. He died at the age of 18 on September 19, 1941, while serving aboard the H.M.S. President III and is buried at the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Debt of Honour Register.
Martin McGough, age 22, born in 1855, is listed a a crew member on the whaling ship Draper. Whaling Crew List Database.
Michael McGough, who was born on February 8, 1890, in county Monaghan, Ireland, registered (as an alien) for the World War I draft in Seattle, Washington, on June 9, 1917. The record notes that he was at sea on June 5, 1917. He was employed as a marine cook and steward by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and working as a waiter aboard the S. S. Admiral Farragut. His registration form says he was a citizen of Great Britain. His home address was given as 429 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918 on Ancestry.com.
Michael McGough,age 32, who was born on February 8, 1886, in Astrish, county Monaghan, Ireland, and who arrived in the United States in 1913, filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen on June 1, 1918, in the U. S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. His occupation was a ship steward. He resided at the Yesler Hotel on Yesler Way in Seattle, Washington. He emigrated to the U. S. from Kingston, Jamaica, aboard the Scippa. He arrived at the Port of New York in December, 1913. His last foreign residence was Glasgow, Scotland. He was not married. Declarations of Intention, 1917–1918, #10617–11117 (M1542) on U. S. Naturalization Records—Original Documents, 1795–1972 on Ancestry.com.
Three years after the sinking of the Titanic, the S. S. Lusitania on its voyage from New York to Liverpool when it was torpedoed by the German U Boat U20 on Friday, May 7th 1915, eleven miles south west of the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland. Among the crew was Michael McGeough, a fireman in the Mercantile Marine. McGeough went down with his ship. He was 23 years old, and the son of James and the late Mary McGeough, of Skyhill, Dundalk. He was born at Skyhill, county Louth. See the Debt of Honour Register of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and is buried at the Tower Hill Memorial. A search of RootsWeb's Passenger Lists for Michael McGeough will verify this data.
The records at Kew show that Identity Certificate #848122 was issued to Michael McGough, of British nationality, a cabin boy, born on February 28, 1903, to a British father.
*Peter McGough, age 47, Ireland, Irish, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the New York on March 23, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew.
Peter McGough, age 47, British of Southampton, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Mauretania on December 25, 1919. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, RS2 #414190, born in Great Britain on April 10, 1872, with residence at 14 Bond Street, Southampton. 5' 10". 186 pounds.
Peter McGough, age 47, English, Irish, arrived in New York aboard the Crathorne from Puerto Padre, Oriente, Cuba, on May 13, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, ID #118484, who had signed on in New York on April 13, 1920, 5' 9', 165 pounds.
Peter McGough, age 47, English British, arrived in New York from Southampton on June 08, 1920 aboard the Philadelphia. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, #118484, 5' 9", 163 pounds.
Peter McGough, age 47, British, Irish, arrived in New York aboard the Philadelphia from Southampton on July 05, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew, #118484, a fireman, who had signed on in New York. 5' 9". 179 pounds.
Peter McGough, age 48, Irish, British, arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Philadelphia on August 02, 1920. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, who had signed on in New York on July 9, 1920, 5' 9", 169 pounds.
P. McGough, age 48, British, arrived in New York from Boston aboard the Minnekahda on April 01, 1921. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman. He was born in Ireland, an English citizen, 5' 8", dark complexion, dark hair. (The manifest is upside down on frame #0018.)
P. McGough, age 43, Gt. Br. F, arrived in New York aboard the George Washington on September 27, 1921. He was a member of the ship's engine crew, making $75.00 a month.
Peter Mc Gough, age 48, Irish British, arrived in New York aboard the George Washington from Bremen, Germany on December 03, 1921. He was a member of the ship's crew, 5' 8". The center part of the microfilm of the ship's manifest cannot be read because of an overlapping page.
Peter Mc Gough, age 48, Ireland, arrived in New York from Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany, on October 28, 1921, aboard the George Washington. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, #118484, Irish race and Irish nationality, 5' 7", 157 pounds.
Peter McGough, age 48, Irish, British, arrived in New York from Hamburg, Germany, aboard the Minnekahda on March 01, 1922. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, #118484, 5' 7".
Peter McGough, age 48, Irish, British, arrived in New York from Hamburg, Germany, on May 30, 1922, aboard the St. Paul. He was a member of the ship's crew, a fireman, who signed on in New York on May 3, 1922; 5' 9", 180 pounds, ID #118484.
At Kew, ID Certificate #498008 was issued to Philip McGeough, British nationality, a trimmer, born on May 31, 1900, in Belfast to a British father.
Thomas McGough, age 54, Scotch, British, arrived in New York from Glasgow aboard the California, on May 18, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, and assistant "stge. cook," 5' 6", 156 pounds. (Should the age have been shown as 37 instead of 54? See the next entry.)
Thomas McGough, age 37, Scotch, British, arrived in New York from Glasgow aboard the California, on June 22, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew who had signed on in Glasgow, a "4th Pass Cook," 5' 7", 156 pounds.
Thomas McGough, age 37, British, Scotch, arrived in New York from Glasgow, Scotland aboard the California, on July 21, 1924. He was a member of the ship's crew, the 4th Pass. Cook. He signed on the ship in Glasgow. 5' 9", 157 pounds.
Thurston McGough, age 32, English, British, arrived in New York from Freetown, W. C. A., aboard the Benguela on July 23, 1919. He was a member of the ship's crew. He was a mate, ID #53273, who signed aboard in Liverpool on January 28, 1919. 5' 7". 145 pounds.
At Kew, there is on file identity certificate RS 347772 issued by the Liverpool Region of the M. N. S. to William McGough, rating of "Seaman," born on March 25, 1884 in Denby, Derbyshire; nationality British, father British. His picture shows a large handlebar mustache. The certificate also includes the entry: "Dis. A. No. 834579."
William McGough, age 35, was a sailor aboard the Scandinavian when it arrived in New York from Glasgow on April 24, 1918. He signed on in Liverpool. He was listed as of the English race, British nationality, 5' 5" and 142 pounds.
William McGaugh, age 35, English, a resident of Liverpool, was an able-bodied seaman aboard the Medic when in arrived in New York from Hull, England, on June 22, 1918. His birthplace is listed as Derby. His address: 150 Huskisson St., Liverpool. A note after the address says "British." 5' 6", 145 pounds. The manifest says he held a passport.
William McGough was a member of the ship's crew of the Regina when it arrived in New York from Belfast on October 20, 1918. The date and place of birth are shown on the manifest, which is unusual: March 25, 1884, Derby. His address is given as 160 Huskisson Street, Liverpool. An identification number, 834519, is on the manifest. On his seaman's card at Kew, there is an entry: "Dis. A. No. 834579." There is also an entry that says "Regina 9–18."
William McGough, age 35, was a seaman on the Regina when it arrived in New York from Belfast on October 20, 1918. English race; British nationality; 5' 5"; 114 pounds. ID #16453–2.
Patrick Whelton, born in Ireland in 1867, was shown as age 50, an assistant cook and baker on the Turbinia (erroneously referred to as the Tropic in some Ellis Island web-site documents) when it arrived in New York from Liverpool on July 17, 1917. He was 5' 8" and 148 pounds, and was scheduled to make the return trip to Liverpool. He had shipped from Liverpool on June 28, 1917.
As I run into more modern McGough seamen, I will add them to this section.
Carmel McGough (nicknamed magoo) was a laundryman aboard the USS Duncan, "Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast." He is well remembered by his fellow crew members in their reminiscences, especially for his eating of live eels and fish. See Recollections – 'Magoo' and other colorful Duncan characters! from OFFICIAL USS DUNCAN REUNION ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:
"We used to call him 'Magoo'but he would get angry and yell that his name was pronounced 'Magow,' as in 'cow'." (Ron Boaz).
"He hated it when anyone called him 'Magoo' and would yell his name at them." (Mike Eckard)
James H. McGough, age 27, African-American fireman from Georgia aboard the USS Celtic in 1910 according to the US census. Both his parents were also born in Georgia.
Rear Admiral Ian L. M. McGeoch (sometimes McGeogh)—Records of the Board of Trade and of successor and related bodies often spell this name McGeogh. Class Title: Board of Trade: Committee of Inquiry into Shipping: Papers. Piece Title: Rear Admiral I. L. M. McGeogh. Header Title: Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1967. (To view this record, go to the Public Record Office of the National Archives of the United Kingdom. Under their online catalogue, go to"Search Documents" and enter McGeogh.)
Entries from WWII Naval Chronology—North Atlantic: November 21, 1942, British submarine P 228/Splendid (LCdr. McGeogh) torpedoes Italian DD Velite, in the Gulf of Naples; December 17, 1942, British submarine P 228/Splendid (LCdr. McGeogh) sinks Italian DD Aviere. HMS Splendid was scuttled by her crew on April 21, 1943 in order to prevent her capture by the enemy after a depth charge attack. See Royal Navy Ship Losses- A Miscellaneous List for data on the boat, including this entry:
"Splendid was on patrol off Capri in the Mediterranean when she was sighted and attacked by the German destroyer Hermes, and depth charged. She was badly damaged with water penetrating. She sank to below 500 feet but her CO Lieutenant I L McGeogh DSO, RN, got her to the surface. Hermes then attacked her with gunfire. Lt McGeogh had already opened the main vents and before she sank 27 of her crew were rescued - 18 lost their lives. After a year in captivity Lt McGeoch [sic] escaped to England even though he had lost an eye in the attack on his boat."
Ian McGeoch, which was probably the correct way to spell his name, ultimately became a vice admiral and was knighted. Here is one of many brief biographies of "Vice-Admiral Sir Ian McGeoch KCB, DSO, DSC" to be found on the Internet:
"Having specialised in submarines in 1937, becoming third hand aboard HM Submarine Clyde, Ian McGeoch rose quickly through the ranks to become a commissioned officer. In 1942 he was appointed to command HM Submarine Splendid undertaking many highly successful active war patrols. On 21 April 1943 however Splendid's luck ran out whilst on patrol in the Bay of Naples. Depth- charged, they were forced to the surface. Wounded by enemy gunfire Lieutenant McGeoch and his surviving crew members were taken prisoner of war. During captivity he made many escape attempts, finally he succeeded and with the help of the local Resistance made it back home to England to continue his naval service."
For more on the Splendid, see British Submarines of WWII, especially the entry on HMS Splendid. McGeoch wrote a book telling of his escape from captivity and his return to Britain across occupied Europe: An Affair of Chances—A Submariners Odyssey 1939-44 by Ian McGeoch.
James Pat McGough, S 1/c, US Navy, from Eastland County, Texas, served in World War II. Six Flags Over Eastland— Veterans of Eastland County.
The Northland, commanded by Commander Bret K. McGough, played a significant role in Unitas as the expert in counter-drug, maritime interdiction and rescue assistance training, working directly with the Colombian coast guard and navy exchanging theories, ideas and time proven procedures. Navy Wire Service (NWS) - April 24, 2001. An email of June 22, 2005, from his twin brother, Bart C. McGough, of Las Vegas, says: Bret K. McGough is my twin brother, is a 1980 graduate of the Coast Guard academy, and is currently the captain of the cutter Munro. He called my attention to a recent Internet article about the cutters activities: U. S. Coast Guard & Disaster Relief in Indonesia After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
Thomas McGeogh, a seaman, lived at 134 Jamaica Street, Belfast, Ireland, in 1961.
Here are entries from the 1930 US census of merchant seamen on Ancestry.com:
| Name | Port | Age and Marital Status | Estimated Year of Birth | Place of Birth | Occupation | Ship | Address of Wife or Next of Kin |
| John P Mcgeough | San Francisco, San Francisco, California | 28, single | 1902 | Ireland | Fireman | S.S. J. A. Moffett operated by Standard Oil Company of California. | San Pedro, California. 1156 West 7th Street |
| John McGeough | New York, Westchester, New York | 23, single | 1907 | Ireland | Refrigeration Engineer | S.S. Coama operated by he New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company | Mary McGeough, Dublin, Ireland (parent) |
| James McGeough | New York, Bronx, New York (enumerated at San Francisco, California) | 35, single | 1895 | California | Cook | S. S. Ohioan (indexed by Ancestry.com as Shioan) operated by the American and Hawaiian Steamship Company of San Francisco | San Leandro, California |
| Peter McGoff (served in US Military in WW I) | Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey | 50, single | 1880 | Ireland | Fireman | S. S. Maurice Tracy operated by M & J Tracy, Inc. | none |
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