Rudden.org was registered back in 1999 as a personal genealogical project to learn more about our Rudden family history.
It started by emailing anyone with the Rudden name, a splatter gun approach, but nonetheless quite successful. We quite quickly managed to track down cousins living in the US, which outlined a clear history of at least some of my family going back 150 years.
However, this approach also meant that we found ourselves in touch with a significant group of other Rudden’s with no direct knowledge of how we may be related. The dead ends that many of us have arrived at in our ancestors line, can only ever be moved forward with knowledge from outside our known family which I suppose is the same for many other Rudden’s out there as well.
Unfortunately, we cannot publish all the information entrusted to me through those mass emailing’s almost ten years ago when I contacted Rudden’s around the world. But we will be re-contacting many of those who did write to me then, and ask them to come here, and publish what they feel happy to disclose regarding their family trees in the hope that some new, meaningful connections can be made.
While this site will allow users to comment on existing posts, if there are any specific areas you would like to see on here please get in touch and we will see what can be done.
It is also worth pointing out that caution should be exercised in mentioning living family relatives without their permission.
News and Updates
- Rudden Gathering 2019Following the success of our 2012 Rudden Gathering in Redhills’ we have decided another get together is long overdue! The Farnham Arms is located on the Main Street in Cavan Town, and a perfect base for those visiting from afar, and locals alike. People come to the Gathering for different reasons. Some are interested in… Read more: Rudden Gathering 2019
- Summary all Families of Knox, Co. MonaghanThe following article is the second in a series by Jerry Strum who has been researching his Rodden/Rudden ancestors. The first article “Rudden (Rodden) family of Monaghan and Scotland” is available here Again, many thanks for sharing this Jerry. December 5th 2017 This document is based on 1827 Tithe Applotment, Completed 1861 Valuation Survey, Drumully… Read more: Summary all Families of Knox, Co. Monaghan
- Rudden (Rodden) family of Monaghan and ScotlandThe following article has been put together by Jerry Strum who has been researching ancestors in Co. Monaghan and Stirlingshire, Scotland, and details a typical account of Irish Emigration. This is a personal genealogical exploration that attempts to tie together various strands of the story that I am sure others will find useful and enlightening.… Read more: Rudden (Rodden) family of Monaghan and Scotland
- Rudden’s in Yorkshire in the 16th Century
- Bridget ‘Baby’ Rudden speaks to Turtle BunburyThis piece of footage featured on the RTE Nationwide programme in Ireland back in 2009, and accompanied a feature in the ‘Vanishing Ireland’ book by author Turtle Bunbury. For anyone who has not yet seen this footage its certainly worth seeing showing the village of Redhills and the countryside in Drumcor on the Monaghan… Read more: Bridget ‘Baby’ Rudden speaks to Turtle Bunbury
- The Rudden Gathering – 27th July 2013
- The Rudden Gathering 2013As part of Ireland’s big event for 2013, you are invited to the first grand Gathering of the Rudden’s in a very long time…! Visit the Gathering website, and sign up to come and join us for this unique weekend. http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/individual-gathering.aspx?eid=1644&name=The+Rudden+Gathering+2013#.UQpjD783Y1c We are currently preparing a schedule which will be published here soon.
- The 1641 Depositions and their historical backdrop (video content)
The 1641 Depositions are witness testimonies mainly by Protestants, but also by some Catholics, from all social backgrounds, concerning their experiences of the 1641 Irish rebellion. It is interesting to find in a testimony by an Arthur Culme the perhaps unsurprising news that ” Henry Ashe of Cavan & Patrick Ruddin* of Cavan whom I… Read more: The 1641 Depositions and their historical backdrop (video content) - CORONER’S CASEBOOK OF ROBERT HAMILTON REED (REID)CORONER’S CASEBOOK OF ROBERT HAMILTON REED (REID) Pages 32- 33 NOTE there are two unnumbered pages between 31-32 which are also included. Distance travelled 18 miles Fee to Dr. HENRY fro Post-mortem .2.0 Fee to Dr. O’REILLY for Post-mortem ₤2.2.0 Held on view of the body of Patrick BRIDES 5 March 1877 in the parish… Read more: CORONER’S CASEBOOK OF ROBERT HAMILTON REED (REID)
- Tithe Applotment BooksVisit the Tithe Applotment Books Website The Tithe Applotment Books are a vital source for genealogical research for the pre-Famine period, given the loss of the 1821-51 Census records. They were compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings over one acre should pay in tithes to… Read more: Tithe Applotment Books
- Irish Census Records – A Guide to What’s AvailableIrish Census Records Taken from the Irish Times Website. Official Censuses in Ireland Full government censuses of the whole island were taken in 1821, 1831, 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911. The first four-1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851-were largely destroyed in the fire at the Public Record Office in 1922; surviving fragments… Read more: Irish Census Records – A Guide to What’s Available
- 1821 Census – UpdateI stumbled upon this , it may be of interest to some of you? 1821 Census Townland of Killynure Parish of Crosserlough Barony of Castlerahan County of Cavan Unless otherwise stated all houses are one Storey high. House Number 1 Thomas Cooke – Age 16 – Farmer Sally Cooke – His Wife – Age 44… Read more: 1821 Census – Update
- Killoughter Cemetery – Head StonesThe following photographs were taken in the autumn of 2012 at the old and new cemeteries, Killoughter, Redhills, Co Cavan. If anyone has images they would like to share please forward them to me.
- 1821 CensusAs many of you know, the records in Ireland are often sparse the further back you go. One of the few surviving parishes of the 1821 census was Drung with the following Rudden families listed. Are any of these your ancestors? Drumheriff Matthew Rudden 50 farmer Catherine Rudden 50 Mary Rudden 20 Margaret Rudden 10… Read more: 1821 Census
- Research InformationWith all the excitement from the ‘Calling all Rudden’s’ Facebook page, I have been doing a little more digging into my own family tree and came across the following resources you may find interesting (if you are already aware of these apologies for duplicating the information). 1901 & 1911 Irish Census The National Archives of… Read more: Research Information
- Posted by Bill ReillyBill Reilly reilypar@hotmail.com Greetings, I’m trying to find some Rudden relatives. My G-G- Grandfather was John Rudden born about 1851. He married a Susan Reilly from Drumcor, Redhills, Co. Cavan. John’s family may have come from Drumcor also. On his childrens baptismal certs a Peter Rudden and a Patt Rudden appear. These children were born… Read more: Posted by Bill Reilly
- Posted by Anna RuddenHi Bill I enjoyed reading about John Rudden the wanted man. It reminded me of another story I heard about another wanted Rudden. Going back about 10 years ago when I first started looking into the family history,I decided to look in the local Melbourne phone book to see if there were any Ruddens and… Read more: Posted by Anna Rudden
- Postedby Ms Ruddenoh my goodness- there is a place to find us Ruddens – hurrah. My Family of Ruddens are from glasgow,Scotland.(Some in CANADA) I hope that someone out there has more info as to where and when the Family Name Rudden originated from as I have read somewhere that the name Rudden had been ‘anglo-sised’ however… Read more: Postedby Ms Rudden
- Posted by Maureen O’RourkeI too am glad to see this Rudden site up and running again, thank you. My grandad was Robert Rudden born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England in 1890. His father was John Rudden born approx 1858, his mother was Mary Kelly born approx 1848 in Yorkshire as well, they were married in Newcastle upon Tyne in… Read more: Posted by Maureen O’Rourke
- Posted by Aaron RuddenHi, this is most interesting a dedicated website eh? my dad, John Rudden is from donegal, and siblings in Montrose-scotland, Malin Head, Muff, and now a couple of us in the caribbean. His dad, James, was from Caven, my aunt in Derry recently found some manifests detialing travels to the US in the early 1900’s… Read more: Posted by Aaron Rudden
- Posted by Anna RuddenHi everyone It’s good to see a few more Ruddens are finding their way here. Aaron you never know somewhere along the line we might match up as we seem to have simular christian names running in the family.Would the name McMahon have any conections with your Ruddens? cheers Anna
- Posted by Margaret CairnsHi Aaron This is so strange. You are never going to believe this but I am your cousin Margaret, your uncle Dennis’s oldest daughter. Although we have never met I did know your dad and have previously met (albeit a long time ago) Kyle and your aunt Anna when they were staying with granny Susie… Read more: Posted by Margaret Cairns
- Posted by GinaHi I am looking for a John and May Rudden who I used to know when we all lived in South Africa. My late husband and I were very good friends of theirs but over the years I have lost contact. I know they lived near Bradford and that John had a sister who ran… Read more: Posted by Gina
- Posted by Anna RuddenHi Kate How is your Father doing with the family history? There are plenty of Ruddens out there its just a bit hard linking them together.I have been trying for years and still can’t match up with any other Ruddens.You will probably find out that your Ruddens originally came from Ireland too then settled in… Read more: Posted by Anna Rudden
- Posted by Turtle BunburyHi Seamus, I am working on a story about Baby Rudden who presently farms the land at Drumcor for a new book, ‘Vanishing Ireland 2’. Remind me in July 2009 and I will send you the copy. Best wishes, Turtle Bunbury
- Posted by Brooks SmithMy 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… Read more: Posted by Brooks Smith
- Posted by Phillip RuddenHi, 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… Read more: Posted by Phillip Rudden
- Posted by Tim RuddenHi 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… Read more: Posted by Tim Rudden
- Posted by Marie WheatleyHi 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… Read more: Posted by Marie Wheatley
- Posted by Mary OstrowskiGreetings 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… Read more: Posted by Mary Ostrowski
- Posted by Peter James RuddenMy 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… Read more: Posted by Peter James Rudden
- Posted by Martin MatthewsHi, 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… Read more: Posted by Martin Matthews
- Posted by Peter BradyJoseph 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… Read more: Posted by Peter Brady
- Posted by Cindy MichelaughResearching 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… Read more: Posted by Cindy Michelaugh
- Bernice SmithHi 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… Read more: Bernice Smith
- Posted by Phil RuddenIn 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:… Read more: Posted by Phil Rudden
- Posted by Frances M ArnoldPosted 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,… Read more: Posted by Frances M Arnold
- Posted by Tobin EckianPosted 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 … Read more: Posted by Tobin Eckian
- Posted by Andrew RuddenPosted 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 RuddenPosted 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