A gathering of REIDYs

A place to enter your genealogical summary of your REIDYs/REEDYs/READYs (or similar name) and read the summaries of others. I hope this will result in useful contacts among those searching this name. If you are interested in family history or genealogy and have a REIDY in your family tree, check this out.

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Unknown place of origin (includes Irish and non-Irish)

Annette Alexander: (email:oncered2003REMOVE@yahoo.com)
Patrick Ready came to US in april 1863 when he was 15. Listed in the federal cenus for 1870 in Mineral Point, Ohio, Tuscawarus county, Sandy township. In 1871,he mar deborah gordon (father james gordon,mother elizabeth vanbuskirk). Their son John E Ready was born july, 1871. Patrick worked as a coalminer and later a constable. I have seen many different spelling of the last name.

Michael Brewer:Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Charles Gregory READY (b 1900 d 1969 McComb MS US, father Conley Ready of Monticello,MS) m Zena Foster (1906 -1975) and had children Dorothy, Ruby Jeanette, Gladys. His brothers were Ernest , Howard, and Barney. Half brothers were James Paul and J.C.

Tom Buckley: (email: jdmkREMOVE@erols.com )
James CORBETT (b.c1870/Co. Limerick) married Bridget COLLINS (b.17 Apr 1870/Co. Limerick). Both were from the area east of Abbeyfeale, near Templeglantine and Meenoline. One of their five children, Catherine T. CORBETT (b.c1893/Co. Limerick, d.24 Dec 1981/Wash DC) came to USA in 1911 and later mar Michael P. REIDY (b.??, d.1961/Wash DC area).

Kathleen Cocuzzo: (email: KaceeoREMOVE@aol.com )
Thomas READY/Redy married M. Anne MARTIN. Son Thomas Ready [b.Canada] m Luce Justine MICHAUD, April 14, 1828 [Ste. Basile, Madawaska]. Son Thomas Simeon Ready [b.Quebec, m.Josephine DION, 1859]. Moved to Portland, Maine-then to Quincy,Mass. Known children-Georgianna, Matilda, Clara, Elizabeth(Jenny), Adjuter(Lewis), and Alphonse.

Betty Dingess : (email:hbd0610REMOVE@infionline.net)
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Deborah Kauffman: (email:deborah.reidyREMOVE@live.com)
George Carroll REIDY (b.IRL 1847- d Wash DC 1893 ) m. Mary Lucille "Lucy" BUCKLER (1856-1932), parents Benjamin Buckler and Sarah (Sally) WATHEN) of St Marys Co., Maryland, 17 May 1874. After his death Lucy and her nine children moved to Washington, D. C. The children:
Henrietta "Etta" (b 1875) m1 Al Summers m2 Frank Stuart
Elizabeth "Lizzie" (b 1883)
Mary Bessie (1886-1961) m. Harry Allen Pixton (1872-1952)
Mariah "May" (b 1881) m. George Simmons
Sarah (b 1890) m1 Eddie Chopin m2 Toots Hall
John (b 1892) m Adelaid Blasie
Samuel "Bunny" (b. 1876) m Susan Carroll. (Children: Thelma, Mildred, Lucille and George Carroll)
William ( b. 1893) m Mary Maloy
Fred (b. 1888) m Mamie Nickolson

David Duggar: Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Michael REIDY (great grandfather) immigrated from Irl to America. But no one's been able to go beyond him or his father in Irl. A couple years back we celebrated the 100th anniversary of his crossing the Atlantic.

Jason Edleman: (email: jason.edlemanREMOVE@gmail.com )
After years of wondering my lineage, I have begin a serious search. My 94 yr old grandfather remembers little of his father. But from what he knows:
His father’s name was Edward Edleman and was adopted. His original name was Reidy (of some spelling). He was 53 when he died in 1935. So, that would make him born in 1882. I know he was adopted in the USA. He died in Lorain OH. That is all I have to go on at this point. His wife was born in North Baltimore Ohio and her maiden name was Pallinger. I have no knowledge of his birthplace, parents names, or if he was adopted from an orphanage.
I hope that there might be someone out there who knows of any adoptions. Thank You.

Gerry Grady: (email: GradygerryREMOVE@aol.com)
Searching Frank READY (Manager of the Waldorf Astoria in NYC in the 30-40's). His parents were from Wappinger Falls , NY.

Patricia Greber: (email: cpgreberREMOVE@telusplanet.net)
Thomas Ready m. Mary Poor, 2nd mar was to Anasthasie Pendergast on Apr 30, 1822 in Notre-Dame, Quebec. Dau of 2nd mar was Anne b.c. 1855.
Anne Ready/Reddy m. William Jordan c. 1873 in Quebec. children :
Margaret Mary and William John were both buried on the same day age 4 yrs. and two years. in 1879
Samuel Thomas b. 1873 a sponsor Caley Readdy
Peter John b. 1878
William John b. 1880
Anne Ready passed away 10 days after the birth of William jr.
Pretty sure they were Irish but don't know where from in Ireland.

Kathy Greiss: Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Patrick Reidy b c 1820-1828 m Margaret O'Connor. They settled around the Ledgedale, PA . Children - {David, Margaret, Catherine(b Irl)} and {Patrick and Henry(twins), Michael and John (b PA)}. This info from Pike Co. PA 1870 census. Henry b.1866 married Margaret Tormey b.1870. Their children(not sure of order) Florince, Dora, Regina, Henry, David and Cyril.

Jacob Hapeta-Reedy: (email: kahaREMOVE@iprimus.com.au)
Daniel Reedy (c. 1910-1954) was of Irish descent but lived in New Zealand where he played rugby in the All Blacks, I think he must've been in his twenties then. He mar Edith Maude(English Descent). They had three girls Marina Lillian, Kathleen and Dianne. Marina mar Hoani John Hapeta, a direct descendant of Hoturoa the chief of the Tainui canoe (the canoe that took our people from the islands to new zealand) and himself a direct descendant of Maui (the first discoverer of New Zealand).

Vicki Hentschel: (email:loon19wREMOVE@gmail.com )
We are searching for Minnie (Monica) Margaret Ready(Reidy) b 1898 dau of Michael and Bridget, sister of Daisy. Daisy mar McKeon, Minnie mar George Voidakos (later changed to Royal). Boston area.

Jackiewun: (email: JackiewunREMOVE@aol.com)
William and Margaret Fahey Ready left Irl in 1861. They arrived in Newfoundland and had 3 children there: Mary, Johanna and Ellen. After leaving Newfoundland they went to Newburyport, MA. They had 4 more children there: Annie Josephine (my grandmother), Margaret, William and Harriet.

Jeanne: (email: malinerREMOVE@localnet.com )
Aurora Riedy was born December 14, 1886 and died in Oct of 1972. Her husband was Norman C. Hoovler. She had a brother, Victor. Her sister's names (at least the ones I remember) were Lilian, Rose, Leona, Natalie... Aurora had 5 children, Rita, Norma, Joseph, Mary and Teresa. Aurora and her husband lived on Orchard Avenue in Hubbard, Ohio. They spent most of their marriage at various places in Hubbard. They belonged to St. Joseph's Church in Youngstown, OH.

Donald Kieler: (email:donald_kielerREMOVE@hotmail.com)
Florence Lucile Kieler (nee Reidy) was the daughter of Michael and Rose Reidy. Born in Cadott Wis. April 05. 1914, deceased Nov. 04. 2006. She had 6 brothers, (Ben, Bert, Michael, Edward, William and Phillip) and 5 sisters (Zetta, May, Estel and 2 more with names unknown). The family moved to Canada, probably in the mid 1920's and settled in Saskatchewan. Michael and Rose Reidy returned to the U.S. in the 1930's.

James LeVeque: (email: jim040REMOVE@hotmail.com)
I am looking for information on the family of Catherine Reidy, who married John Mahony (Mahoney), probably in Kerry County, Ireland, between 1850-1865. Catherine's parents were either Daniel Reidy and Mgt. Sharp or Henry Reidy and Catherine Barrett. Catherine was baptized around 1840. I would appreciate any information on Catherine's family, especially, if someone knows the correct set of parents.

Julia Malet: (email: controlREMOVE@arach.net.au)
I am looking for connections to Peter REIDY/READY b. 1842 Ireland married Mary O'MARA/O'MEARA in Ripon, Yorkshire in 1866. They emigrated to Australia around 1873 with daughters Mary Anne REIDY b. 1868 and Agnes REIDY b. 1871. In Queensland they had 7 more children; 2 male deceased; Elizabeth Ann REIDY b. 1873; Joseph Frederick REIDY b. 1877; Josephine Francis REIDY b. 1887; Alice REIDY b. 1889. Agnes was my great grandmother, married David PARNELL in 1892. They came to Western Australia around 1898. They had six children.

Arline McCarthy: (email:mccarthcREMOVE@oak.cats.ohiou.edu )
S. Mathias (Matthew) Russell was my grandfather (b. August, 1845 in Cork area of Ireland; came to America in 1857; lived in Seneca Township, McHenry County, IL; d. Feb. 3, 1920 in Rockford, IL). His brother, Michael Russell (b. May, 1829--d. Dec. 31, 1916) came to this country in 1853. Their parents were Thomas Russell and Mary RAIDY. That's all I know except that they were born in Ireland, perhaps in the Cork area.

Sheryl Reidy McClure: (email:Dayboy2006REMOVE@aol.com )
James REIDY left Irl in the late 1860's /early 1870's, and according to an article in the Fort Riley (KS, USA) newspaper was the only survivor of Little Big Horn! He was evidently a scout who left at a very providential time! He had siblings in NY and PA. He married Bridget ? and had at least 2 children, James Dominic Reidy [b 1889 KS & lived in Junction City and Coffeyville, KS] and Katherine (Kate) Reidy NOVAC of Chicago.

Sharon Milner: (email:shalynwa1REMOVE@yahoo.com)
I am interested in finding information on my great-great-grandmother Margaret Reidy born in Ireland about 1831, died 1901 but don't know where. She married Patrick Burke but don't know if this was done in Ireland or US. They ended up in Wisconsin, had 4 children there Patrick (1853), James (1855), Thomas (1856) and Ellen (1858). Her father was James Reidy and her mother was Ellen O'Rourke (1811-1899). This is all the information I have, so if anyone has more I'd appreciate it.

Daniela Moneta: (email:dmonetaREMOVE@cox.net )
James L. Ready mar Nancy Phillips in Adair Co., Kentucky . Their son Isam Ready was born in 1824 in Boone County , Missouri died sometime after 1910 in Leavenworth , Kansas. Isam READY and wife Martha ( b. 1826 MO) appeared on the 1850 census, Platte Co., MO, with their dau, Caroline ( b. 1846 MO) and a Thomas READY ( b. 1829 MO). Isam later appeared, at age 81, on the 1900 census in Leavenworth Co., KS, with wife Rebecca.

Jim Mulvihill: (email: jmulvihillREMOVE@comcast.net)
Margaret Reidy (b. abt 1835) m. James Maloney abt 1852 in IRL. Margaret may be the dau of Michael Reidy and Margaret Sullivan. Margaret died bef 1886. James emigrated to NY in 1886 and died in NJ 1899. Daughter Anna (b.1869) and son James (b.1856) emigrated with him. Anna mar Patrick McGetrick, then Michael Mulvihill. She died in 1940. James Jr. mar Mary Nash.

Mary Beth Omlor: (email:mbomlorREMOVE@hevanet.com )
Patrick READY and wife Mary Fahew READY came to the US from IRL ca 1847 and were settled in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, NY by 1860. Their children were Nelly, Thomas b. 1852, Maurice b. 1854 [died in McKean County, PA, wife Elizabeth Driscoll), Mary b. 1856, and Henry b. 1857. In 1864 Patrick died of wounds received while serving in Virginia during the Civil War. Mary RADY died in Ballston in 1889.

Jessica Pierantoni-Weger: (email:jpwegerREMOVE@hotmail.com)
Seeking information on any connections to the following: Robert Washington Riedy (Irish/English,1878-?), Ona Bell House(Eng./Dutch,possibly Cherokee, 1895-1976); their children: Rose (m. Robert Graham), Claire, Richard, Robert, Raymond, and Elsie (m. Ernesto Pierantoni). Family believed to be from the Slatington/ Allentown Pennsylvania area. If you have any information on possible connections, please e-mail me.

Rita M. Qualter: (email:rqualterREMOVE@concentric.net)
Della Reidy b:12/16/1896 d: 4/7/1932 was born in Chicago, IL, USA. She was the daughter of John Reidy (born: Olympic, ??) and Catherine O'Neil (born: Salina, IL). At the time of her death from a brain tumor, Della was married to William Qualter. Source: Cook County Death Certificate #10260.

Bruce Reedy : (email:lbrucereedyREMOVE@yahoo.com)
I have a Robert (Benton) REEDY b.Mar 5 1831 (place unknown) who was a Bound Boy (probably bound to a BENTON family in the Bristol, TN/VA area). He mar Mary Lou Hooten in Marshall County, Tn in 1852 and had 3 children (William Melvin Reedy, Martha Reedy and Tabitha Reedy). He was probably killed along with his wife in Middle Tenn. during the Civil War (Nov 1864 ?). He is also known to have used the names BENTON and READY

C.E. Reedy: (email:cereedyREMOVE@charter.net)
I am looking for the siblings/ancestors of Capt John REEDY(1773-1853) who fought in the War of 1812, from Chester Co SC. I think his unnamed father died when he was a child. His mothers given name was Mary. She later married a DONNELLY(which I have found spelled 3 different ways).

Amy Reidy:Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Harold Reidy (?- 1892) left Ireland in 1885 and lived in Hamilton, Ontario. Name of first wife unknown, remarried Florence Sayres. Other family members to Montreal, the US, and Australia.

Craig Reidy: (email:stangs1REMOVE@nts-online.net)
Looking for information on ancestors of
Harry Reidy b Astoria, Long Island, NY 1919 , son of
John Thomas Reidy (1879-1951) (parents Peter Reidy and Margaret (Seales) Reidy) and
Alice (Turnier) Reidy (July 7,1883-1942) (parents Robert Turnier/Kathleen (Sharkey) Turnier)

Dick Reidy : (email:reidyrugREMOVE@yahoo.com)
Ellen Godfrey married Michael Reidy in the late 1860s She came from Kilgarvin Ireland in 1900 to Philadelphia (with a son Richard J. Reidy and six daughters). They moved to the Elmira N.Y to join her other son Harry Reidy who was working on the D.W&L railroad. Richard J Reidy was born on Jan 9.1883 in Kilgarvin, worked for the rairoad from 1900-1953, and died in 1960. Ellen Godfrey was the daughter of John Godfrey and Mary Foley Godfrey. Her father was the overseear for Lord Kenmare.

Doug Reidy : (email:djreidyREMOVE@ihug.co.nz)
My grandfather was James Reidy(b 2 Feb 1872) at Tuapeka Flat, North Otago, New Zealand. My grandmother was Margery Ann Saddler(b 13 Jan 1872) at Ferry Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand. My g-grandfather was William Reidy and my g-grandmother was Eliza Reidy(nee Doyle). I am beginning a family tree and any information would be most appreciated.

Julie Reidy: (email: just.harREMOVE@bigpond.com)
I am trying to trace my great grandfather's parents. My father's name is Daniel Richard Reidy, My grandfather's name is Martin Francis Reidy, and my great grandfather's name is Daniel Reidy. He was born in 1857 at Chiltern, Victoria, Australia, and died in 1939 at Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Catherine O'Brien who was born in 1862 at Boorhaman, Victoria, Australia, and died in 1940 at Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. Any information would be appreciated.

Mark Reidy: (email:markreidyhpREMOVE@yahoo.co.uk)
Mark lives in Ireland and his ancestor John Reidy died in 1918 in WW1. John Reidy was from Munster but the county is not known. He was married to Hanora Reidy.

Rtp3116: (email:Rtp3116REMOVE@gateway.net)
Bridget Reidy, b 5/15/1884. d Dec 11, 1913. Parents were James Reidy and Mary Griffin. No knowledge of any information i.e. birthplace, parish, etc., 1919 obit shows siblings as Mrs. Anna Normile, Mrs.Nora Sullivan, Miss Lily Reidy and Miss Kittie Reidy , all of New York City, Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh of Hartford, CT and two brothers Patrick and James Reidy of NYC. She married Frank McNerney in NYC date unknown and bore two children; Thomas J. McNerney, DOB Feb 4, 1911 NYC (d Jan 19, 1980 ) and Margaret McNerney b July 3, 1912.

Martha Scholton: (email:martbudREMOVE@ctaz.com)
Susan REEDY, b. Nov. 16, 1880, in Corry, Erie Co., PA; d. May 19, 1914, in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; married George Beduze. Susan's mother was Margaret McMahon, b. cir. 1848, in Ireland; d. Jan. 10, 1925, in Corry, Erie Co., PA. Margaret came to Corry {our hometown} at the age of 15, cir. 1863. She married Patrick Reedy, b. March 1844, in Ireland; d. Oct. 10, 1902, in Corry, Erie Co., PA; began working on railroad, age 21 (cir. 1865); was a railroad man all his life. Margaret's father was Michael McMahon, born in Ireland.

Maury Shea: (email: unclesonnyREMOVE@comcast.net)
My grandmother was Catherine (Kate) Raidy. Her name at birth (Lawrence, MA on 12/15/1871) was listed as "Kate Ready". Her father, John Ready/Raidy was married to Ellen McKeon in Ireland and left England for the US in 1870 along with daughter Annie, an infant. Family name at death, etc. was RAIDY. GenForum contact suggests that County Kerry was where they hailed for. Considering I did not know the names beyond Annie and Kate until recently, I am ahead. Any ideas? Thanks

Kathryn J. Stover:Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Spottswood W. READY married Sally (Polly) Beckham 6-6-1811. Only know of one son, Absolom Jack Ready. Jack was born in 1820 in Georgia, and mar Melinda C. Ingram. Lost track of Jack and Melinda during the civil war. Their children were living with Melinda's mother, Mary Ingram, in Lowndes Co, AL in 1870. The brothers later moved to Texas.

Bill Sudell: Email address is bad. Bill, contact me.
John J. REIDY, birth and death dates unknown, mar Edith Regina CARNEY in 1924. They had two children, John J. Jr. and Robert Reidy, and lived in Philadelphia. Interested in antecedents and descendants.

Roberta Thompson: (email:lilypadrREMOVE@agate.net )
William READY [b. Halifax, Nova Scotia, d. Old Town, Maine 1901] m. Lizzie PETITPAS [children: Charles H. Ready b. Halifax,NS; Rhoda; Gladys; Alice b. Millinocket, Maine 1900 ; William b.Old Town, Maine 1901; Kate; Rosalin]. After William died, Lizzie mar Eli Willitte and had a son Stanley William Willete, Lizzie was murdered in Bangor Maine in 1908 by Isaac Gideon Keith.

Jimmy Townsend: (email: jt123191REMOVE@iglobal.net)
I am researching my Grandmother Mary Elizabeth READY Cox b 10 Dec 1892 d 19 Nov 1973 Hamlin, Jones County, Texas m Robert Jefferson Cox 6 Oct 1912 Itasca, Hill County, Texas. Her parents were S. E. Ready and Mary Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) both buried at Gunter, Grayson Co, Texas.

(email: reidydenREMOVE@aol.com)
Researching: Reidy, Patrick (b 1826? d 1902) m. Catherine O'TOOLE (b 1832? d 1887). Both born in Ireland. In 1870 located them in Minooka, Il. In 1880 located them in Chicago, Il. at 3016 Quinn St. In 1900 in Chicago, Il. at 3526 Union St. Children: Patrick, Michael, David (my grandfather-married Minnie MANNING), Charles-d 1988. Also, Mary A. Reidy, d 1913 (married William Williams-1886).

similar name of Irish origin

REDDY/RUDDY (likely derived from Rodaighe)

Mary-Jo Burcham: (email: mburchamREMOVE@roadrunner.com)
Mary RUDDY (b c 1891 in Scotland or Ireland) to Thomas RUDDY & Bridget Teresa MORRISON. Lived on Killery Farm, Louisburg, Co Mayo, Ireland. Mary emigrated to the United States along with siblings: Austin, Martin, Kathleen & Julia. Siblings John & Thomas Jr. believed to have stayed in Ireland. Bridget probably came from Scotland.

Mary Ross: (email: maryrossREMOVE@iprimus.com.au)
My Reddy's came to Australia from Co. Carlow - four siblings John, William, Mary and Eliza. Their names have become Ready and Reedy now rather than the original Reddy. John and William both settled in the Warwick area. Mary married William Slack in Ipswich in 1861 and her family settled in the Ipswich/Rosewood area of Queensland. Eliza's story is unknown at this stage. Their parents were James and Bridget Reddy. A reunion is being organised for March 2002 - we have various contacts to piece together the descendants of John, William and Mary but nothing at all for Eliza. - would love to hear from anyone from these families.

Michael Ruddy: (email: mpruddyREMOVE@gmail.com)
James Ruddy (son of Daniel Ruddy and Ann unknown) mar Ellen Murphy (dau of Patrick Murphy and Margaret Madden of Limerick?) in 1857 in Fairview Twsp, Allamakee County, Iowa . James took over a farm belonging to A Thomas Ruddy who died in 1854. Moved to Fairfax, Renville County MN in 1870. Sold half the farm to his brother Michael Ruddy (see below). Both James and Ellen died in MN. Their son James m. Anna Victoria McNULTY, had 4 children, and died in Chicago in 1904.
Michael married Catherine in either Liverpool or Ireland. Had son Thomas in Liverpool in 1836 moved to New York City, had daughter Mary Ann, and son Daniel moved to Syracuse, New York and had son Richard, this family moved about 1862 to Iowa.

non-Irish but sound the same

Karlen Bruner Bain: (email:travkarREMOVE@why.net),
My REEDY line is probably German, and goes back as far as Phillip Reedy (b. c 1792 in ??? and d. 1828 in Hardin Co., OH), mar to Susannah SHOWALTER (b. ab. 1798 in Rockingham Co., VA and d. after 1829 in Zanesville, OH). Two of their children were named Jacob Jay and John S., and both were married to daughters of Daniel HUFFORD (Sarah and Susannah, respectively).

Charlie Brooks: Email address is bad. Charlie, contact me.
This REEDY line goes back to 1700 in Switzerland and Germany then to Northumberland Co, PA and Grayson Co, VA in the U.S.

J.E. Fulton: Email address is bad. Please contact me.
My germanic RIEDY line emigrated from Alsace Lorraine to DuPage County, Illinois in the 1830s. The records from Alsace go back to about 1700 and variant spellings include RIEDE and RIETHE. The family may have been in Switzerland before 1700.

Bob Kunkel: Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Jacob REEDY born 1831 was the son of Leonard REEDY (b.1776), son of Johann Jacob RIEDY (b.1717), son of Hans Otto RIEDI (b.1682 in Filisur, Graubunden, Switzerland), son of Jachem RIEDI.

Frank O'Donnell: (email:neoREMOVE@inkbox.net)
Joseph Reday (or, originally, Jozsef Rhedey) was born abt 1876 in Hungary and immigrated to America shortly after the turn of the century. Other spellings of the surname in Hungary include Redey, Redei, etc. They are said to be (distantly) related to Countess Claudine Rhedey, an ancestor of England's Queen Elizabeth II. I'd be very interested in hearing from anyone working on surnames like this in Hungary.

Denise "Perkins" Ready:Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Jim (James) READY [b. 1856 Austria] m. Josephine(?) [b. 1851 Austria]. Resided Pella Town, Shawano Co., Wisconsin, in 1910. Children: Jacob [b 1881] Joseph [b 1883] Anna [b 1882] Jim (James) Jr. [b 1885] Mary [b 1886] Peter [b 1887, m Irene Mitchel, Children: Ralph, Deloras (Blanch), Mary Ann, Jim (James)] Albert [b 1888] Franky [b 1890]. I also have census information on a number of READYs in Wisconsin.

Daniela Riedi:
(WWW)
Family origin in Switzerland and has spread to serveral European counties, the United States, Australia and South America. Major name variants are RUEDI-RIEDY-RIEDE.

Marce Schulz:Email address is bad. Please contact me.
Our family of REIDY/RIDEY/REYDE/RIDAY/REIDI is of German or Swiss origin, probably Huguenot before that, though unconfirmed. The family appears in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia about 1760. We have a family association and are seeking all descendents of the original immigrants, as well as our roots in Europe.