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Title: Cain Family of County Galway
Post by: sarabeth on Saturday 22 May 10 21:26 BST (UK)

Hello,
  I am seeking information regarding the parish/townland of one Patrick Cain from County Galway.  He arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on or around 12 June 1851(according the citizenship papers).  He gave his birthdate as 4 April 1836 in Galway.  Once in America, he resided in Roxbury, Massachusetts(outskirts of Boston).  I believe that he had a brother named Andrew.  His father was listed as James Cain...I don't know his mother's name...
Anyone with any suggestions, info or connections??

Thanks...

Sara Carroll

Title: Re: Cain Family of County Galway
Post by: galwayreader on Thursday 16 September 10 21:54 BST (UK)

The name Keane is pronounced Kane or Cain in Galway area. Maybe it was changed (like many others) on arrival in U.S.A.  There are many Keanes in Galway.