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  • Posted by Mary Ostrowski

    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…


  • Posted by Peter James Rudden

    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…


  • Posted by Martin Matthews

    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…


  • Posted by Peter Brady

    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…


  • Posted by Cindy Michelaugh

    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…


  • Bernice Smith

    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…


  • Posted by Phil Rudden

    In response to Marie, I think your great-great-grandfather Owen Rudden was the brother of my  great-great-grandfather James Rudden. (see my previous message above  from June 9th)because the info I have has the same dates, including  Sarah Ellen born 1879. The info I have is: Owen Rudden b.Ireland 1837 married to Mary Rudden b.1840 Lancashire.  Children:…


  • Posted by Frances M Arnold

    Posted by Frances M Arnold� just after reading the blog from bernice of mullinav arnogue redhills  co cavan. moved to the usa in 1968,I am frances the sister of gerard,  mary, bernice, pauline rudden all of county cavan redhills.  were back  home for funeral of patrick john rudden,father, deceased june 19 2009.  brother to molly,…


  • Posted by Tobin Eckian

    Posted by Tobin Eckian  hi folks.  My great grandmother was a Rudden and she had three children.  she married a Kane.  THey were setting in eastern Pennsylvania.  When my mother went to Ireland she traced the Rudden name to County Cork. Tobin ps.  I play irish music in a pub in newburyport,ma with Eamon Coyne …


  • Posted by Andrew Rudden

    Posted by Andrew Rudden 1st Hi to all from Ruddens originating in Malin Head Co.Donegal 2nd nice to see you got this website back up and Running 3rd Big Hi to Aaron 🙂 Father..James ~(jim) Grandfather Robert (bob) GGrandfather James


  • Posted by Tim Rudden

    Posted by Tim Rudden James, My grandfather came from Magheramore, Carndonagh – his name was Eddie.  I have just spoken to my father and he confirms a lot of the names and details in your notes above. I posted a comment above on 12 June. Please e-mail me at   timrudden@yahoo.co.uk Thanks Tim


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