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McCues of County Leitrim

Hello! I am hoping to find any information on the McCues of County Leitrim--the name has been spelled this way since they came to the US in the 1840's or 50's, but I assume it could have been McHugh in Ireland. There were 4 known brothers, with best guess birth years as noted: Martin, 1829; Patrick, 1830; John, 1836; and Charles, 1839. According to Martin's obituary, they were from "Leitrim, near Sligo". All were farmers in the US, and illiterate. The Martin name is very prevalent down to the present day, so I would not be surprised if their father or grandfather was so named.

With much appreciation,

Bill

Billyboy.Leonard

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Bill:

I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and the earliest Martin McCue/McHugh baptismal record was in 1845. There were two Charles McCue/McHugh records in 1837 and 1840. We really need to have the parents names to see if any records would be available.

Many of the Co. Leitrim RC parishes have baptisms starting later than 1839 so maybe baptismal records would not be available for the four sons.

Let me know if you have additional information. 

Another option is DNA testing. Possibly you will get matches with 3rd or 4th cousins who have more information.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello Roger, and thanks so much for your prompt reply! I do have other documentation that I will have to dig through which may help narrow down the dates--will try to follow up soon!

Billyboy.Leonard
Hello again Roger, Can you please tell me what Leitrim parishes you found the Charles and Martin McCue/McHugh baptismal records in? Thanks again, Bill
Billyboy.Leonard

Bill:

Charles April 3 1837 Inishmagrath RC parish father Pat MacHugh mother Biddy McNiff

Charles September 12 1840 Mohill RC parish father Francis McHugh mother Margaret Doyle

Martin November 2 1845 Killanummery RC parish father James MacHugh mother Bridget O;Hara

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks again Roger,

Bill

Billyboy.Leonard

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