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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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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 December 17 21:28 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 December 17 21:30 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #4 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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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 December 17 22:02 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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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 28 December 17 22:26 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

Did he marry in America? when and where? What about a death record? again, when and where? do either of these vital records list a more exact place of birth than Cavan? names of either or both parents? Any siblings also go to America? if yes, have you searched their records for clues? Any idea what religion the family would have been in Ireland?

Always best to work back step by step. See here for tracing Irish ancestors-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=498742.0
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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #7 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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Re: Howden family in County Cavan?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 28 December 17 22:54 GMT (UK) »
What religion was he?
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