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Author: magpie29
Surnames: Cavanaugh, Curley, Riebel
Classification: queries
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I'm researching the Cavanaughs in Scranton. Timothy Cavanaugh b. 1818 in Ireland can
be found in the 1880 census with son John Cavanaugh b. about 1855 in PA, or VA, wife
Catherine Curley Cavanaugh, b. 1857 in England, and John's children: James, Timothy,
and John.
I believe that Timothy's father was Patrick, b about 1784 in Ireland, as I have found
them in 1860 in Hyde Park area of Scranton. Along with Timothy's sons, Thomas,
Matthew, and John.
Due to birthdates, etc, I believe they must have come US between 1818 and 1847, although I
have not found them on any census before 1860.
John (b 1855) and Catherine Curley Cavanaugh's son John Leo(b. 1879) married Catherine
Arnold. Their son John Francis, married Frances Riebel.
Other names in the family are Moran, Carroll, Burkhouse, Nealon, Hudak, Keenan. Most
stayed in the Scranton area, but some moved to Baltimore.
I am trying to find out where in Ireland the Cavanaughs, Curleys, and Carrolls may have
come from. Does any of this sound familiar?
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