Although most of the Cardens are from so. of the Mason-Dixon I'll make a posting with
great hope.
James Carden emmigrated from County Sligo or Mayo via Liverpool England in 1849 to Boston
in the Company of wife Ann Blackwell and Mother in Law Ann Blackwell. James
was born ca 1810 and died 5-241897 in Mountaindale, Sullivan County NY. He is buried in
Ellenville, NY. His children were Ann, Walter, Julia, George, John, Mary, Alice, Margaret
and James Jr. Margaret married Lee Allen who was a sea captain. They lived in
Mountaindale NY. Mary Carden md. Nicholas Thos. Newham and lived in Brooklyn. Alice Carden
also married Nicholas Newham after sister Mary died. James Carden Jr. md Katherine Riley.
They had six children. John Carden md. Mary Ann Maloney.
Names associated with this family are; Sharlock, Howard, Gromback, Edwards, Kelly,
Weigart, Terp and others.
If you have any information on this family please contact me. Thanks.
Bud Burge
Avon, Ohio