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Cavan / Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« on: Saturday 30 December 17 16:42 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, I know that it is improbable but I was hoping to get in touch with someone in the Howden family in County Cavan who does genealogy who I might communicate with. Any suggestions on how to contact family members via a local genealogy or history group?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Mike

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Cavan / Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« on: Friday 29 December 17 16:58 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks again, yes this is my grandfather Andrew Howden. Until now I have not been able to track him beyond the village of Richmond, Illinois. Thus my hopeful post on RootsChat. My hope is that there are still Howdens in County Cavan who may have information about his family of origin! So I am appealing to you there in County Cavan: are there any??
Many thanks for your responsiveness, Mike

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Cavan / Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« on: Thursday 28 December 17 22:42 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for the replies. Andrew settled in the tiny village of Richmond near Chicago. He married Katherine Welch at the nearest Catholic parish which was in McHenry, Illinois (a fair distance away from Richmond considering the transportation of the time) in 1860. They lived in Richmond til death in 1901. All records merely list him as from "Ireland".
I did find a brother Frank who settled in Cincinnati, Ohio but have found even less information about him.
Griffith's Valuation lists four Andrews in County Cavan, Parish of Kinawley. The Ulster Historical Foundation found that the name was rare but found in Counties Cavan and Fermanagh in the 1800's.
Really appreciate the efforts to help in my years long search,
Mike

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Cavan / Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« on: Thursday 28 December 17 21:38 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry, I should have stated that my gg Andrew Howden emigrated to the US by 1860. I have no clue re the name of his parents so am wondering whether  there are Howden families still living in County Cavan who might know of members who left??
Thanks, Mike

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Cavan / Howden family in County Cavan?
« on: Thursday 28 December 17 21:20 GMT (UK)  »
I am searching for my family Howden ancestors whom I believe lived in County Cavan in the 1800's.
Are there Howdens still living there.
Many thanks, Mike Howden

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