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Peter Caldwell

Peter Caldwell

Born
1822-06-22 12:00:00
Died
1912-11-08 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Peter Caldwell, son of Francis Caldwell and Ann (Nancy) Martin, was born in Drumcargy, Magheracloone Parish, County Monaghan about 1828, although he usually claims 1822 as his year of birth.  Peter's parents were married in 1827.  He immigrated to the United States in 1842 to Oneida County, New York, eventually settling in Chicago, Illinois sometime in the 1850s, where Peter is considered a pioneer of the city.  Peter married Ann Roach from Killard Parish, County Clare, at Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chicago, on 9 Jan 1856.  They had one child, Charles Peter Caldwell born in November 1856.

Peter had two, possibly four brothers also immigrate to Chicago: Patrick, Francis/Frank and, either brothers or cousins, Charles and Thomas.  One brother remained in Drumcargy, Owen.

Associated communities

Monaghan

Co. Monaghan, or Muíneachán in Irish, is located on the Border Region of Ireland.  We are famous for our ancient Irish craft of lace-making and we have many lakes,  forests and small mountains.  Our county town is Monaghan and we have a population of approximately 56,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Cahan's Meeting House

    Location: Monaghan

    Lisnavane, County Monaghan

  • Hope Castle

    Location: Monaghan

    Castleblaney, County Monagham

  • Ulster Canal Stores

    Location: Monaghan

    Clones

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1930 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1930-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Monaghan in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

    1974-05-17 12:00:00

Magheracloone (Monaghan)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Magheracloone (Monaghan). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • St. Molua's COI Church, Magheracloone

    Location: Magheracloone (Monaghan)

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Black 47: State of Destitution around Carrickmacross

    <p>In the entire period of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851) the most dramatic population decrease from death and emigration occurred in "Black '47". Board of Works correspondence warned of imminent death from starvation, plague and disease unless drastic measures were taken for the relief of distress in Ireland.</p>

    1847-02-20 12:00:00