My great grandmother Nora Jean Keegan born 1865 I believe in Cavan because that was her listed birth place on her marriage certificate and in a US Census. I believe she immigrated in 1873. Nora's parents were Patrick Michael Keegan or Michael Patrick Keegan (not sure which) and Katherine McLaughlin.
Planning to visit Cavan this coming September and would like to know as much as I can about my ancestors before my visit
Alice Kelly
Our family name is pronounced Ca-hail'-ey in Southern Indiana on down to Georgia and South Carolina. In te North of North America, it is pronounced Ca-hail'- A . It is told two brothers came from Ireland and worked the ships until they earned ther permanent passage to America. I know of James Cahallens who married Rachel Howel (sic) in 1761 in Salem, New Jersey. He was a Yeoman on his Bond for marriage, and we believe there was another brother, George or John. George lived in New York, and John lived in central N.J. Census always mentioned IRELAND. My DNA is 96% Ireland/ British Isles. Further family lore says they came from an area in the Caha mountain in Southern Ireland. If anayone can lend a hand, please let us know. We are visiting Ireland in 2014 and I'd love to visit the place of my ancestors. I am Don and I am 62.
Thank you. d_cahala@yahoo.com