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Edward Mullen

Edward Mullen

Born
1800-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1844-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Born in County Carlow in or shortly before 1800.  Sailed from Dublin on the Ceres and arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on 02 Jul 1816.  He was accompanied by Patrick and Thomas Mullen, although it is unknown how they were related to him.  Settled in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  May have lived for a time in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Married Anna Tinsley in Pennsylvania; their known children were Samuel (b 1817), Daniel (b in 1819 or 1820), William T Mullen (b 1819), and Mary Ann (b 1838).  Vanishes from the record after hsi 1842 enumeration in Tredyffrin Township.

Associated communities

Carlow

County Carlow, or Ceatharlach in Irish, is located in the south-east of Ireland.  It is the second smallest county in Ireland and home to the prehistoric Browne’s Hill Dolmen – the capstone of which is reputed to be the largest in Europe.  Our county town is Carlow and we have a population of approximately 54,612.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Bridge in Clonegal over the river Derry. The bridge is the border between County Carlow and County Wexford

    Location: Carlow

  • Saint Aidan's Church

    Location: Carlow

    Saint Aidan's Church, Tullow, County Carlow

  • Very old map of County Carlow

    Location: Carlow

  • Carlow Workhouse

    Location: Carlow

    Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, R93 X0FX

Timeline events in this community

  • 1620s

    Granting of Lands to the Esmonds

    <p>The newly released records on <a href="http://www.virtualtreasury.ie">www.virtualtreasury.ie</a> have a record showing , what I think , is the granting of lands of Clonegal , Ballypierce , Kildavan and more to the Esmonds in 1625. I am attaching a copy of document.<br /> The relevant text is the second last entry on page</p> <p>Eamonn O Donohue</p>

    1625-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Carlow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time)</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Royal University of Ireland founded

    <p>In accordance with the University Education (Ireland) Act 1879, The Royal University of Ireland was founded as an examining and degree-awarding university (based on the model of the University of London). A Royal Charter was issued on 27 April 1880 which entitled the Royal University to grant any degree, similar to that of any other university in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (except in theology and divinity).</p>

    1880-04-27 12:00:00

Edward Mullen