My family anecdotal history is that our Melican name came from a John Melican who married into the large Hyde family of Co. Waterford around mid C19. Despite long and patient searching of records, I can find no evidence of this.
Interested in talking with anyone studying the Hyde clan (big in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford) who has found a connection with Melican, Hudson, or Steadman/Browne - all anecdotally Hyde (of Dungarvan) siblings - Bridget Hyde, Mary Hyde, and Norrie Hyde.
Thanks and best wishes
Nigel Melican
(born in the UK and now of Strokestown, Co. Roscommon)
Melican Family
Thursday 14th May 2020, 10:12AMMessage Board Replies
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Hello Nigel,
I found one possibility for you but it is in Wexford. I will post it.
Geraldine Powell
Geraldine Powell
Friday 20th Nov 2020, 08:24PM -
Thank you for this information, Geraldine. I have not yet spread my net to Co. Wexford - looks like I should. However, since I posted my question in May I have moved forward a long way with the Dungarvan Hydes way back way to my great, great, great, grandparents on the Hyde line (John Hyde x Elli Fraher), and my great, great, grandparents on the Melican line. (Edmund Melican x Catherine Mahony). It's fascinating to uncover these relations (and some of their secrets) - I can understand why people get hooked on genealogy.
Best wishes, Nigel
Melican Family
Saturday 21st Nov 2020, 10:07AM