Owen J. Durgin [gggf] 57 works on farm born Ireland
Matthew 13 years old
Mary Ann [ggm] 12 [dob 1858 ggm]
Catherine 9
Owen J. Jr. 7
Margaret 5

Owen J. Durgin Sr. m. Margaret Feeney
 
Catherine to John F. Hoffman 4/14/1896 Portland
 
Margaret A. to John J. Milan of Gorham 11/5/1892 in Portland
 
Owen J. Jr. to Mary A. Welch on 10/21/1890 in Portland

 
1892 Catherine and Margaret
 
(I don't know if it was mother or sister) had a dress shop at 535 Congress St. by the name of O.J.Durgin's Owen J. Jr. also worked there for a time as a clerk. They later moved the business to 318 Forest Ave. in 1896 under the same name. That is about all I have! If I find more I'll be sure to let you know. 

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  Subject: Re: Feeney & Durgin 
  There's a Feeney in every Irish family in Portland, I swear. 
  Owen Durgin born 1820 England married Margaret Feeney, no birth info, in Portland, on 24 March 1856
  
  . Daughter Margaret A. Durgin born aabt 1870 Portland, she married John J. Milan of Gorham on 5 Nov 1892 in Portland, Owen's wife is not Margaret in the 1880 census (Margaret IS in 1870 census) 
  - his 1880 census wife is Anna B. no-last-name, born 1820 in Maine, and they have a son Owen Jr. born 1863 in Maine. Are these two different Owen Durgins, or was he married twice? Is Owen a son by first wife Margaret? I would guess he is a son by Margaret. 
  There is also an Anna Durgin, 16, domestic from Ireland, in the 1870 Westbrook census. 
  Please tell me all about this other daughter of Owen, as you talk to Bradford, please.... Can you give him my email address and pass along what I have just given you on Owen Durgin? 
  Thanks, 
  Margaret 
  on 3/13/02 8:19 PM, Scott Connolly at scottagin@webtv.net wrote: 
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  Re: DURGIN-SCOTT, Portland, Maine from 1600's MassPosted by: Bradford HoffmanDate: March 13, 2002 at 12:31:35In Reply to: Re: DURGIN-SCOTT, Portland, Maine from 1600's Mass by Scott M Connollyof 123 Scott, I just found my Portland Durgin's and she had a sister Mary A. born 11/7/1859 to Owen J. Dergin and Margaret Feeney let me know if it fits. 
  

   
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  From: MaineYankee2004@aol.com Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2002, 11:27am To: scottagin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Durgin's of Portland, Maine 
  Scott, checked out your web site very nice! I received the e-mail from Margaret LaCombe however, I didn't find her e-mail address. I understand the situation with the names. On my mothers side Martineau all the girls were Mary and the boys Joseph and the only way to tell them apart was by middle name. It seems there is some confusion on Owen and Mary A. I do know Owen J. Durgin, Jr. born 1863 married Mary A. Welch thus becoming Mary A. Durgin I don't know? I will forward the E-mail I received that put it all together for me! 
  Brad 
  
  

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  From: MILLERinME@aol.com Date: Fri, Mar 15, 2002, 11:43pm To: scottagin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Look ups Owen Durgin 
  Scott
  Thank you for understanding. I don't remember if I told you, but I did see a Owen Durgin residing in Westbrook, Maine in the 1870 census.
  Pg 504 of 1870 Westbrook Maine Census
  Durgin, Owen age 57, born  in Ireland
  Matthew  age 13
  Mary A. age 12
  Catherine age 9
  Owen age 7
  Marg age 5
  kids all born in Maine
  that's all there was.
  The US census was every 10 years starting in 1790. 1790-1840 only lists the name of the head of households. 1850-1870 provides all names within a household, but does not indicate relationships. 1880-present provides all names within a household and relationships, if any.
  The 1890 census was damaged in a fire in the National Archives a long time ago. So, there is no census for that year.
  I hope that helps you some. If I ever need a look up in MA, I will certainly contact you. Thank you for the offer.
  good luck with your research