CAVANAUGH Family History

The Irish name Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavanaugh and all of its various spellings comes from the gaelic "Caomhánach" meaning "born handsome". The first recorded "Caomhánach" was the son of Diarmuid Mac Murrough, a 1200AD King of ancient Leinster, Donal Caomhánach.

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Bruce Cavanaugh

Maureen, sorry got that wrong Patrick Michael Cavanaugh came over from Ireland around 1840 his son was Michael James Cavanaugh not sure but we could be related would like to know more. You can contact me through our web site. https://cavanaughclanusa.com Click the user name registration and you can let me a note that way do not want to list my email address here.

Bruce Cavanaugh

Maureen there is a Michael James Cavanaugh in our family I believe he lived in York PA his father would have been Michael Cavanaugh who dies 02/20/1938

Maureen Cavanaugh

Grandfather was Michael James Cavanaugh II. My dad is the third. We’re from Pittsburgh. Trying to find out more about my family. My name is Maureen Cavanaugh. Planning on going to Ireland next year so trying to figure out where we came from

Gail Vercher

Hello. Looking for Cavanaugh relatives who emigrated in 1830's. Born in Kildare Mayo County. John Christopher and brothers Patrick and Mike

Cavanaugh

Greetings Cavanaughs! My great grandfather, Michael Cavanaugh came to the U.S. around1873, but that's as far as I've gotten. Parents James and Julia, possibly Julia O'Connor. Michael died in Philadelphia in 1910. Where any of them were between those dates is a mystery. A lot of Cavanaughs ended up in Pennsylvania so sorting them out is challenging. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Patti (Cavanaugh) Farris

Frances Galvan

I'm trying to find records for Keron Cavanaugh, born abt. 1832 in Ireland. He came to America (New York) in either 1841 or 1849. His children were Joseph W Cavanaugh Sr. 1866 - 1933, and Mary Cavanaugh born 1876. He lived in Manhattan, New York. Joseph was my Granmother's father. She was Anne Regina Cavanaugh, and her daughter, Alice Gertrude Craig was my mother.

cavanaugh001

Well our Great Great Grandfather came over from over from Ireland in 1851 from Wicklow

editor101

Hi Cavanaugh001 and terricav ... you need to tell us about your own cavanaugh history or anything youve learnt about your own family tree to start the ball rolling - Cheers, ER

cavanaugh001

Ok All we now have 37 members lets stat talking to the members in the tribe

cavanaugh001

Hello Brothers and Sisters Welcome To The Cavanaugh Tribe Patrick S Cavanaugh Founder

terricav

Hello Cavanaughs