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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Wicklow => Topic started by: jro001 on Wednesday 16 February 11 17:04 GMT (UK)
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Looking for more information on Matthew Cullen and his family from Ballinguile, Wicklow.
Matthew was born about 1815 and married Mary Doyle from Dublin. Her parents were Michael and Bridget Doyle.
Catherine Cullen was born about 1829 and was also from Ballinguile, Wicklow. She may be related to Matthew.
Matthew and Mary, along with her parents, migrated to Connecticut around 1849 and then on to Ohio a few years later.
Thanks,
Jackie
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Do you know what religion your Cullen family were ?
The townland of Ballinguile is in the Civil parish of Kiltegen, which is in the RC parish of Hacketstown, which is actually based in Co. Carlow.
Baptism records for this RC parish go back to 1827, and marriages to 1828. See RC Parish of Hacketstown (http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Wicklow&CityCounty=Wicklow&parish=Hacketstown&churchid=707) (Irish Times)
see : Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html)
Shane
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Matthew Cullen was Roman Catholic.
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In the 1901 census there was Ann Cullen still living in Ballinguile she was listed as a cottage keeper and a widow. My gr.grandmother was a Bridget Byrne from Ballinguile. There was mass emigration from Ballinguile during the famine. I visited Ballinguile last week.
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Thanks for responding. I am very curious about Ballinguile. Can you provide additional information about it: size of this townland, description, and anything else that is interesting about it.
Jackie
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Hi Jackie, I think your Doyles might also be from Ballinguile. Baptisms. Hacketstown.
possible relatives. Sept 1833 James parents Pat Doyle/Dolly Cullen sponsors James Byrne Catherine Morrison.
Oct 22 1832 Catherine parents Daniel Farrell Ann Fox sponsor MATHEW Cullen/Betty Fox.
Griffiths valuations.
John Culllen Ballinguile
John Cullen ballinguile Hill,
Denis Cullen, Ballinguile,
Denis Cullen, Ballinguile Hill.
George Doyle Ballinguile.
George Doyle, Ballinguile Hill.
William Doyle Ballinguile.
In the 1911 census my gr.grandmother's brother was still alive, in his seventies,
and living in Ballinguile with his niece Mary Doyle aged 30.
I haven't got it to hand now but I have a list of the names of the families in Ballinguile in the 1800's I will send to you.I visited a lady there who is fifth generation. Both my gr.grandmothers were from Ballinguile, Kate Hinch and Bridget Byrne they were from both sides of the fence one COI one RC. if you want you can send me an email address.
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I have just found cullens related to me and I wonder are they the same family they are from a place called Carrig a Curra in wicklow my gg grandfather was john cullenand was born I think 1854 : :Dfia
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Eneclann Ltd. sent me the following baptismal register as I was looking for information on Catherine Cullen. Although, it may not be my Catherine as the baby's name is Margaret, it could be that her name was Margaret Catherine, and they called her Catherine because her mother's name was Margaret.
"On 2nd October 1828 Baptised Margaret of John Cullen and Margaret Gortland of Carrigaghroe. The Godparents were James Cullen and Mary Cullen."
"On 31st December 1830 Baptised John of John Cullen and Margaret Gortlan of Carrigacroe. The Godparents were Matthew Gortlan and Margaret Fogarty."
My Cullen family migrated to the U.S. around 1850. However, some of their family most likely stayed behind in Wicklow.
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My anna cullen married patrick brophy and some of their children went to the us but I have only just begun to look at this side of the family and I have no local information because they seemed tto have disappeared but happy searching anyway :Fia ???
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My Cullen, Catherine, married Matthew O'Brien. However, I do not know where my O'Brien family is from in Ireland at this time.
Let me know if I can help on the U.S. side.
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Matthew Cullen is my great great grandfather. He and wife Mary settled Marietta, Ohio. He died 8 Feb 1885. She died 14 May 1889. They had five children: John (born Ireland 1847), Edward (b. 1851 in America), Michael (b. 1853 in Ohio), Margaret (b. about 1855), and Mari Helen (b. 1858). Matthew and Mary have always been a dead end for me, so I was excited to learn of Mary's parents in your thread. Would love to hear more about your interest and what you know.
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I am looking for more information on my great, great grandmother who was Catherine Cullen. She was from the townland of Ballinguile in County Wicklow, Ireland. In researching her, I discovered that Matthew Cullen was from Ballinguile too. Both of their tombstones, which are located in St. Patrick's Cemetery in New Matamoras, Ohio, state that they were from Ballinguile. I believe there was some connection between the two; however, I am unsure if Matthew is a cousin, uncle, or brother.
If you find out what state and town your Edward Cullen was born, please let me know.
I am not sure I have any additional information, but if I run across anything that might be of interest to you, I will e-mail you.
Jackie
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Jackie and Mathew Cullens gr.gr.grandchild. the Hacketstown records are on line on the Irish Family History Website.
Mathew Cullen married Mary Neil, Ballyshane, Wicklow on the 20th May, 1847
the Neils were from Aughrim and are in my Grandfather Traynor's tree.
Mathew and Mary Neils, first child John was christened in Hacketstown on 26th Dec., 1849 his godparents were Denis Cullen and Elizabeth Kehoe (this is probably a miss spelling and should be Keogh). Hacketstown was the Parish for Ballinguile. Mathew and Mary must have been living there at that time. I would assume Mathew and Denis were brothers. Hope this helps. Maura
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Maura,
Interesting, I wonder if there are two Matthew Cullens as the one I have married Mary Doyle from Dublin with Matthew being born in Ballinguile.
MSchramm,
I have Matthew and Mary Cullen having a daughter Ellen born 1849 in Connecticut from the 1850 Ohio census. Michael and Bridget Doyle, along with their son Patrick, lived with Matthew and Mary Cullen in Ohio.
Jackie
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It is very interesting Jackie, I think your Doyles were 'my' Doyles that she was maybe working in Dublin? I also think there is a strong possibility this is 'your' Mathew Cullen. I'm rushing out now but will email you later if I find anything else. Maura.
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Jackie, I meant to say maybe your Mathew Cullens cousin. As the family tended to live in groups, it was most likely there were a few Cullen families at Ballinguile. I know there were Cullens in Aughrim as well. It would be great to get a concrete lead.
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Jackie, Were Mathew Cullen and Mary Doyle married in Dublin, Canada or USA?
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Maura,
The best I can determine from the 1850 Ohio Census, is that Matthew and Mary Cullen were married somewhere in Ireland as their first child, John, age 3, was listed as being born in Ireland. Their second child, Ellen, age 1, was listed as being born in Connecticut, U.S.
Also, from the 1850 Ohio Census, there is a James Cullen, living beside the Cullen and Doyle family. James was listed as 38 years old and married to Rosannah (from Pennsylvania, U.S.) with the following children: Peter - age 8, Mary Ann - 6, Harriett - 4, and Samuel - 2.
James (born about 1812 from Ireland) was close in age to Matthew (born about 1815), so I would think they are either brothers or cousins.
Jackie
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Two births for Mathew Cullen Wicklow yet the chirstenings were in Rathvilley, which is Carlow these are from the IFH. Keep them on record they might be useful.
Mathew Cullen, 1813 Baraderry parents Daniel Cullen wife Mary.
Mathew Cullen Dec., 1819 parents Daniel Cullen wife Mary. it was not unusual if a child died to give another child the same name. The theory was if God took one he would not take the second.
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Hmmmm...very interesting. My Catherine (Cullen) and Matthew O'Brien had the following children: Eleanor (Ellen), James, John, Daniel, Margaret, and Mary.
Of course, I realize that these are very common names, but nevertheless, Daniel and Mary are parents of Matthew with a possible brother named James. We are just missing Eleanor, John, and Margaret at this point.
By the way, is there anyone on your Cullen side that has or had asthma? My Catherine Cullen died at age 49 of asthma.
Jackie
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Jackie I don't have direct Cullen ancestry. My connection to Ballinguile are Byrne and Doyle. I think you and I originally made contact re Ballinguile. I'm just trying to help with your Cullens.
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Do you know if any of your Doyles went to U.S.?
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Jackie - This is so great chatting with you. For some reason I have always failed to locate Matthew in the 1850 Census, which is why some of your news was really news to me (Mary's parents, being in CT for a bit, and Matthew and Mary's daughter Ellen are all news to me ... Ellen must have died young, as she is not in the 1860 census for the family). What county is the 1850 census record in (and page, etc)?
The starting point of my research had been a letter written by Michael Cullen in which he said " ... I knew my father [Matthew]'s brother Ed Cullen of New Orleans, LA. Father had another brother James Cullen who went out west." I always imagined "out west" meant something exciting and exotic. Turns out James ended up a Jackson, Brown Co., Indiana. I guess that seemed like a dramatic move out west back then ... You can also find James in the 1860 Census in Noble Co., Ohio with wife Rozannah and their many, many children (they didn't stop at just four).
Also in family lore, Michael took an extended trip (months or years) to Ireland in the 1890's to visit family still in Wicklow Co. So apparently there were still some Cullen's there at that time who possibly had stayed in touch with Matthew's immediate family.
This is great! Keep in touch! - Michael
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Jackie, Several Doyles were on the Fitzwilliam Clearance. As I said before forty families left Ballinguile on one day in 1847.
When you asked about my Cullen connection I said I don't have any, I meant in the 1800's. I do have first cousins who are Cullens. Lots of them, and several sets of twins. My mother's sister Elizabeth married a Charles Cullen also from Wicklow. Charlie was from Ballynocken. West Wicklow. They were married in 1940. I have sent an email to a cousin who has done Cullen research in Wicklow to see if he has anything. Maura
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Michael,
I found additional information on your side of the Cullen family in my research for my Catherine Cullen.
Matthew's eldest son, John, was born in Ireland 27 March 1847 according to his death certificate. However, a search of the Irish church registers found that he was baptized in the parish of Dunlavin, County Wicklow, on 7 March 1847. This is the same place Matthew Cullen and Mary Doyle were married on 4 February 1845, so it is likely he was born there as well. The witnesses to the marriage were Edward Doyle and Mary Cullen, likely relatives. Dunlavin lays on the northern part of County Wicklow, bording county Kildare, about 10 miles north from Ballinguile where my gg grandmother, Catherin Cullen was born.
Jackie