Peter Bougher ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Relatives To Research: John Bougher in 1860 in Monongalia County, today's West Virginia but then Virginia, is likely related to Peter Bougher who moves from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1850 to live near John in 1860, then returns in 1870 to Allegheny.
Trees:
John Bougher http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15731.htm
Peter Bougher http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/11643.htm

The following early ancestors found in Allegheny County, PA census in 1790 to 1820 are likely related. They are likely the fathers of the later descendants listed at bottom. If you knonw how to connect them please email.

Early Ancestors:
Abraham Bougher b.bef.1756 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15143.htm
Abraham Bougher b.bef.1766 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15662.htm
Abraham Bougher b.abt.1791 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15148.htm John Bougher b.1756-1774 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15145.htm
Peter Bougher b.1756-1774 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15146.htm
Peter Bougher b.1775 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/11648.htm
Christian Bucher b.bef.1765 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15721.htm
Jacob Bucher b.bef.1775 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/11619.htm

Later Descendants
Which of the above fathered the following Boughers who remained in Allegheny County after 1850?
James Bougher wife Catharine b.abt.1809 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15650.htm
Unamed Bougher who fathered 3 sons: http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15662.htm.

2. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1811 and , , PA. Some transcriptions of the 1850 census report his as as 39, not 33. Studying the handwriting it appears as 33 with an accidentally closed upper loop but could be 39.

3. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1816 and , , PA. ³

4. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1817 and , , PA. ¹

5. Census in 1850 in West Deer Twp., Allegheny, PA. ¹ Peter Bougher, boiler maker, 33, was living with wife Elizabeth, 31; Rebecca, 8; Daniel, 4, and Syphraim, 8 months when the census was recorded on 6 Aug 1850. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Elizabeth in Ireland.

Next door is Joseph W. Bougher, waggonmaker, 31, with his wife Elizabeth, 28; Mary, 9; Peter, 1; Joseph, 5; James, 2, and Sarah J., 7 months. Everyone was born in Pennsylania.

6. Census in 1860 in Ice & Ferry P O, Monongalia, VA. ³ Peter Bougher, boiler maker, 44, was living with Elizabeth, 42; Rebecca, 18; Cyprian, 10; Katharine J., 6; Agnes, 2. Also in the home: Anne conner, 65; Mary A. Mahan, 13; and Doreas J. Mahan, 11. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Agnes in Virginia, and Elizabeth and Anne in Ireland.

7. Census in 1870 in West Deer Twp., Allegheny, PA. ² Peter Bougher, boiler maker, 56, was living with Elizabeth, 54; Rebecca, 29; Catherine, 27?; Syeram, 20; Agnes, 13. Also with them: Chas McIntyre, 3; and George McIntrye, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Elizabeth in Ireland. Peter's real estate was valued at $1500 and personal estate $500. The post office was Rural Ridge.

Peter married Elizabeth O'Conner. (Elizabeth O'Conner was born about 1816 in , , , IRL ².)