I am searching for baptism, church marriage and burial records for members of the McCue family who arrived in the Pontypridd area in about 1840 from Ireland, remaining until about 1886. Some, but not all, of the events are recorded in civil registration records and I have census records from 1841-1871, which show the family living in Trawlln, Eglwysilan, Llanwonno, Llantwit Fadre, Tumble and Llantrisant (apologies if these are misspelt).
Glamorgan Archives have found no trace of the family in "Parish records", so assume the events may have taken place in a Catholic or non-conformist places of worship. Where might I find records for these?
The head of the family, James McCue (bc1804 Ireland) worked as a Nailer until his death in 1867. His wife Catherine (nee Summers, bc1813 Ireland) disappears after the 1871 census.
The search is complicated by the infinite variety of spellings of McCue at this time. So far I have traced Maccu, Macew, McCue, McGue, McHue, McHugh, McKew, McQue, Cue, Hue, Hugh or Kew. A difficult name for a Welsh registrar or clergyman to hear and record, when spoken with a rural Irish accent.
So I would be grateful for any advice on tracing records relating to Irish families in this area in the mid-19th Century.
Kevin now in Chester