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Bill 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…

Hi 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…

oh 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…

I 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…

Hi, 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…

Hi 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

Hi 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…

Hi 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…

Hi 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…

Hi 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

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…

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� 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  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 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 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