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I am trying to find Patrick Joseph McCabe's place of birth. What I have for him is County Meath/West Mead, but I don't know if that's right. And I don't know how to find baptismal records and therefore his PARENTS. I would most love to find his parents and any siblings he had.

He immigrated to Savannah, GA, USA, around 1860. His dates are March 17, 1840, to Dec. 7, 1897. He married Annie Gallager, who also had immigrated to Savannah. Her dates are June 7, 1850, to April 5, 1925. She was born in Ireland and immigrated around 1863 when she was 13 and came to Savannah, GA, on a cattle boat as an indentured servant. She worked several years as such for the Levett family in Savannah. Patrick McCabe was a mounted policeman in Savannah, and apparently joined the police force soon after he immigrated from Ireland. He served on the side of the Confederacy in the US Civil War from 1861 to 1865 with the Irish Jasper Greens, a National Guard Unit in Savannah. Patrick and Annie had seven children that lived, and six more children that died very young from yellow fever, during an epidemic of that disease in Savannah. Patrick died of consumption and is buried in the Bonaventure Cemetary in Savannah. Annie is buried alongside him. Their seven children are Edward Francis McCabe, Catherine Veronica McCabe Mendel, Michael Aloysius McCabe, Mary Agnes McCabe Zealy, James E. McCabe, Alice McCabe Gallagher, and Joseph Patrick McCabe.

Robin Harper

Monday 29th Jun 2020, 02:02PM

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  • Robin:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and there were 28 Patrick McCabe baptismal records from 1835-1845 in Co. Meath (16) and Co. Westmeath (12). 11 of the 28 were 1840 or earlier. Only one of the 28 records had a father named Edward (I presume Edward Francis McCabe was the oldest son). See record below.

    Many Irish immigrants adjusted their birth day and year when they arrived in their new country. Frequently, St. Patrick's Day was used as a birthday.  I think it is likely that your Patrick was born before 1840 but there is no way to determine the correct record.

    You may want to add Patrick McCabe to our XO Chronicles site https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-database

    This IRO insight may be of interest  https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irelandxo-insight-how-dna-can-help-you-connect-ireland

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Roger McDonnell

    Name:Patrick McCabeDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:13-Apr-1842Address:Not RecordedParish/District:MOUNT NUGENTGender:MaleCountyCo. Westmeath
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Edward McCabeMother:Judith PlunketOccupation:Not Recorded
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    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 29th Jun 2020, 03:32PM
  • Oh my goodness! So speedy! Thank you so much! I will pursue your advice. Thanks so much!

    I have done my DNA testing via Ancestry.com, so that one site is of particular interest.

    Many thanks!

    Robin

    Robin Harper

    Monday 29th Jun 2020, 05:16PM

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