Edward Harvey born about 1795 in County Monaghan migrated to Scotland

Hi,

My name is George Alexander Scott Harvey and my home address is New Zealand although currently in the USA till end of May 2016 when I hope to go home via Ireland and UK.

Edward Harvey first appeared on the Scotland Census of 1841 in Dundee, Angus showing a family of Edward age 45, wife Ann age 33, dau Catherine age 9 and son James age 4. Edward was shown only as born in Ireland, the other family members were born in Scotland. He and Ann (sometimes referred to Agnes surname Pattison/Paterson) also had further children son David born 1835 and died 1837; Edward son born 1840 died 1841 and Patrick (my great grandfather) son born 1841 and died 1897 in Balcurvie Fife Scotland. Patrick was married twice first to Rebecca McSorley in 1863. That family had 3 children all appeared to die in infancy. Then Patrick married Susan Hardie in 1868 and they had 8 children.

I subsequently found Edward's burial record on 30 September 1843 in Howff Cemetery Dundee. On that records it shows he came from County Monaghan, it is not clear whether his birth County was actually Monaghan, but I do know from research that there were quite a few Harvey's living in Monaghan in the mid 1800's.

I have no indication as to when Edward may have emigrated from Ireland to Scotland or whether he came alone or who his family or parish or townland he may have come from. I have searched the Tithe Applotments and Griffiths valuations for location of Harveys in Monaghan and came up with the following: William Harvey of (Mullagh-Monaghan), town of Monaghan; Susan & Bernard (Sogher), Hugh (Brakagh), James Harvey (Davagh Otra) of Errigal Trough; Ann Harvey (Annyart) of Muckno.

I understand all of these Harveys are a couple of generations from the 1795 birth period of my Edward. Also, in tracking the Harvey name, there appears to quite a large concentraion of them across the border in Tyrone, Antrim and Armagh and other NI counties.

If any of this information helps me to connect with my Irish roots, I'd really appreciate a contact.

Kind regards,

George Harvey