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Cooke, Ruddy, Madden in Killasser

MayoKillasser (Mayo)

My ggf, James Cooke (1859-1922) and his sister, Mary Cooke (c1852) who were from Carrigeenagowna, Tubbercurry, Sligo both married people from Killasser. James Cooke married Margaret Ruddy (2 Jan 1858-22 Feb 1919) at the RC Church, Killasser, Co. Mayo on 14 February 1885. Margaret was a daughter of Martin Ruddy (c1817-13 May 1888) and Catherine Madden (c1833-17 March 1909) of Knox, Kilasser. After their marriage they lived in Carrigeenagowna.Margaret Ruddy Cooke appears to have had siblings called Martin Ruddy, (1 Aug 1874-23 Mar 1957), Hugh Ruddy, and Catherine Ruddy. Margaret Ruddy Cookes brother, Martin Ruddymarried Mary Dunleavy, a daughter of afarmer couple from Foxford called Thomas Dunleavy and Bridget ONeill on24 April 1902 in the RC Church of Killasser, Co. Mayo. The witnesses to themarriage were Maggie Dunleavy and Michael Haran. Martin and Mary Ruddy arerecorded in the 1911 Census as living at Knox, Killasser with their 3children, Michael, (10 Jun 1903), John, (6 May 1906) and Mary Kate, (26 May1909). Martin was a widower when he died in 1957. The informant to theRegistrar of his death was his son, John Ruddy. I wonder if Martin Madden and Mary Dunleavy's descendants still live around Killasser and could share information?

Mary Cooke marriedMartin Madden, (c1846-4 Aug 1893), a Farrier, and a son of Michael Madden of Kilasser, Co. Mayo on 14 March 1881 in the RC Church, Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo. The witnesses were Michael and Margaret Gallagher. Mary and martin settled in Tulleague, Killasser after marriage. They appear to have had one child called Bridget Madden was born on 31 December 1882. She married Patrick OHara of Kilbride, Foxford, Mayo, a son of JamesOHara on 3 February 1901 in the RC Parish of Kilasser. The celebrant was Fr.J. McDonnell PP and the witnesses were James OHara and Catherine Casey.They had at least 5 children who were listed in their 1911 census return as Mary Kate OHara, (c1902), James Patrick OHara, (29 Feb 1904), MartinThomas OHara (22 May 1906), Ellen Agnes OHara (9 Aug 1908) and BridgetAnne OHara (11 Jan 1911). Again I wonder if Patrick and Bridget O'Hara's descendants still live around Killasser and could share information.=?

JohnB

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Dear John

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in replying to your message.

Well done, you have already uncovered a great deal about your ancestors.

I have passed your query to a volunteer, who can hopefully help you further with some lcoal knowledge

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

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Clare,

Thanks very much for your assistance.

JohnB.

JohnB

Clare,

Thanks very much for your assistance.

JohnB.

JohnB

Re Cooke, Ruddy, Madden in Killasser.  I am a grand daughter of Hugh Ruddy, son of Martin Ruddy and Catherine Madden.  I have birth dates for seven of their children.  Hugh was born 17th Feb 1870 and died on 20th Jan 1951.  I recall meeting three daughters of Margaret Ruddy Cooke (eldest sister of Hugh).  Annie was married to Jim Mulvaney and lived in Tubbercurry.  Peg was married to Stephen O'Shea and lived in Salthill.  I also recall that Nell was married to Bernard O'Shea and Mary Kate to ? Brennan.  I recall meeting Jim Brennan in Dublin, son of Mary Kate.  All of these were first cousins of my mother.  I guess John B may be a son of Jim or Pat Brennan and has an aunt called Ann.  I understand that Martin (brother of Hugh) born 01/08/1884, continued to live in the home area; he had three children but they left no descendants.  I have further bits and pieces of info which I got from my aunt a few years ago and am happy to communicate further.

 

 

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This is great, thanks very much for letting us know. If you don't receive a reply here I can forward your email address to the original poster (with your permission). You can email me at the address below if you are happy for me to connect you in a week or so, just add a link to this message in any email you send me so that I will know the context!

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