James McManigle

James McManigle is one of my 'Brick Walls'.  You can see below the many different spellings of the Surname.  Copies of the original Census records were found at Ancestry.  I have a transcribed copy of the Children's Baptismal page from Paul M. Ruff that Pauline Fink shared with me. 
The 1850 US Federal Census for Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania shows: 

lines 25-30
25 McMANIGIL, James 68 years male farmer born in Ireland
26 Susan 57 years female born in Pennsylvania
27 James 28 years male farmer born in Pennsylvania
28 Solomon 20 years male farmer born in Pennsylvania
29 Betsy 18 years female born in Pennsylvania
30 Esther 32 years female born in Pennsylvania
note:  Ancestry was given correction for the Surname
From this we can see James was 68 years old in 1850, so this date of birth is about 1782 and he was born in Ireland.  I have no other documentation for birth.
In 1810 Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he is listed as McMangee, James, living alone between age of 26-45.
note:  Ancestry was given correction for the Surname
In 1820 Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he is listed at James M. McDaniel with his family

McDaniel, James M.
3 free white males under 5 years (John, William, Robert)
1 free white male of 26 and under 45 (James)
1 free white female under 10 years (Esther)
1 free white female of 10 under 16 (Rebecca)
1 free white female of 16 under 26 (Susanna)
note:  Ancestry was given correction for the Surname
In 1830 Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he is listed as James McManigle (YAY name spelled correctly)

McMANIGLE, James
1 Male under 5 years (Alexander)
3 males of 5 and under 10 (William, Robert, James)
2 males of 10 and under 15 (John, William)
1 male of 40 and under 50 (James)
2 females under 5 years (Christine, Susanna)
1 female of 15 and under 20 (Esther)
1 female of 30 and under 40 (Susanna)
In 1840 Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania he is listed at McGanigal, James

McGANIGAL, James
1 male 10 and under 15 (Solomon)
2 males 15 under 20 (Alexander, James)
2 males 20 under 30 (Robert, William)
1 male 60 and under 70 (James)
1 female 5 and under 10 (Elizabeth)
2 female 10 and under 15 (Christine, Susanna)
1 female 20 and under 30 (Esther)
1 female 40 and under 50 (Susanna)

note:  Ancestry was given correction for the Surname
Thanks to Pauline Fink, I have a copy of the Baptismal Records of the children of James (Jacob) McMannigle and Susanna nee Baker from German-Church Records of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. IV, Greensburg and Greensburg Luth to 1890.

1196 Rebecca 11 Jan 1811 / 5 feb 1813; Parents: Jacobus MecManenickel and Susanna Baecker; Sponsers: Jacob Baecker & Christina
1858 John 15 Nov 1817 / 31 Jan 1817; ParentsJacob MacKmannickel & Susanna; Sponers:  Johannes Klingensmith & Elisabeth note:  date of birth should be 1816?
2180 Jacobus 22 Nov 1820 / 12 Apr 1821; Parents:  Jacobus MacKamiel & Susanna
2648 Susanna 19 Jan 1828 / 27 Mar 1828; Parents:  Jacobus MecKmännical & Susann; Sponsers:  Jacob Bäcker & Christine
2740 Salomon 13 Feb 1830 / 27 May 1830; Parents:  Jacobus Meckmeñnickal & Susanna (the mother);
2849 Elisabeth 5 May 1832 / 4 Sep 1832; Parents:  James McMenecle & Susanna (the mother)"
I have heard that there are tax records in both Westmoreland and Jefferson Counties, but I have not seen a copy of them, yet.  Also on Ancestry Family Trees, a couple of the trees have stated that he was born in County Down, Ireland.  I can't find out where this information came from.
I would love to find out where he was from in Ireland, who were his parents, siblings other family members, when did he come over from Ireland.  So many question, but isn't that what we love about family history ~laughs~  I would also like to find out if all the McManigles are related.