Month: June 2010

My grandfather, Matthew Smith was from Cavan,  His mother was Rose Rudden and she married Bernard “Barney” Smith about 1840’s. Matt and his brother Peter setteled here in Massachusetts, while his sister Mary stayed in Cavan. I believe that they lived in Carrickmore, north of Ballyhaise. We are gong to Cavan this May 2009, if…

Hi, well this is good, a Rudden site! On the origin of the name Rudden, I believe it is originally an old Anglo-Saxon name, and they had land and estates in Northumbria,England from about 400 AD. They later had lands also in Scotland. Apparently a lot emigrated to Ireland in 15,16,17th centuries, particularly the Donegal…

Hi Phil, With regards to your entry above, our particular ‘branch’ of the Rudden clan are based in the Skipton area.My father Brian and his 2 brothers Peter and Phillip (sadly passed away 2003), were the 3 sons of Edward and Mary. My grandfather Edward I believe came over to Skipton approx mid 1930s from…

Hi Seamus, Great to see a website dedicated to us Rudden’s…  I have recently had my family tree done but I am now struggling to go beyond Catherine Rudden born around 1809.  A brief of what I know is below : Father – Reginald Rudden born 1941 g Father – Reginald Charles Rudden born 1914…

Greetings to all the Ruddens: Looking for info on the Ruddens from Cootehill/Coolcanadus/Redhills.   Michael Rudden married Bridget Winter(s).  Thier children: Patrick (b.  about 1866), Margaret(1875), Rose Ann (1870), Bridget(1874)and twin Elizabeth (1894), Mary (1872).  Patrick, Rose Ann, Bridget and Margaret emmigrated to US – Lowell, Massachusetts.  Margaret married John Sheehan.  Trying to also find the…

My name is Peter Rudden and my father’s name, James Rudden whose father was Captain Bernard Rudden of the Border Regiment and who lived in Carlisle Cumbria. My father was born in 1911, in Alton at the military base.  His father was married to Magaret McGragh and he died in about 1924. I think one…

Hi, My wifes family are Ruddens from Manchester. They have been here since about 1860. What I have so far is James Rudden 1843 (born Ireland) Thomas Rudden 1877 (born Manchester) James Rudden 1908 (born Manchester) I have other info – on genesreunited. Drop me a line if you can add more info or I…

Joseph Rudden was born on 27th August 1879 in Cavan and was killed in action at Beaumont Hamel in the Battle of the Somme in France on 13th November 1916. He was a brother of my grandmother, Mary Brady, nee Rudden. Can anyone among the Rudden clan help me with further information on this particular…

Researching Ruddens in Hudson and Essex (Newark) New Jersey.  Our line follows Bernard (1827) & Bridget (1832-1920)Rudden.  Both born someplace in Ireland, married 1855 Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire,  England  St. John’s Catholic Church.  Bernard’s father was James.   Several children b. England then they immigraged to US about 1868…  settled in Harrison, Hudson, NJ. I have followed…

Hi Everyone, just after coming across this site as thought it great.   My maiden name was Rudden from Mullinavarnogue Redhills Co Cavan and  my dad Patrick Rudden was from Claragh Redhills who just passed away  this summer.  I had just googled the name to see the article about Baby  Rudden who has fronted a lovely…