My Riordans are connected to Catherine Riordan in North Attleboro, MA, born 1885. Her parents were John Riordan and Mary Curley. John's were Michael Riordan, born 1822 County Cork, and Alice Doran who he married here in the states. John's were William and Julie Riordan, and that's all I know.
I do have research notes on the Riordans in County Cork located here.
COUNTY CORK RIORDANS
Does anyone have info on my Daniel Riordan, born abt 1825 in Cork Co, IRE; married in 1846 to Ellen McCarthy and died in Knockroe, Kilnamartyna, Cork, IRE. He had 7 kids, all born in IRE. Thanks for any help, JOHN
Looking for anything for Jeremiah Riordan,b 1783 County Cork D 17 Sept, 1877 age 94, His wife Hanorah Born abt. 1800 in Co Cork, D 19 Mar 1880 age 80. Sons Jerimih Riordan, b about 1835, d 21 Jan 1928, age 93 Records I have are from Arthur Ontario Canada, where they settled. William Riordan
Looking for information on the parents of James Thomas REARDON, b. 10 Mar 1872 in Macroom, Co.Cork, Ireland. Parents were: Daniel REARDON and Ellen CREEDON or CREEDAN/EN? He did have two known siblings: William and Margaret. James arrived in Boston, Massachusetts 31 Aug 1892. Not known if his siblings were already in Boston when he arrived, or they came with him. dgaddis@ne.infi.net
I've recently come across info that indicates a connection between my LYNCH family, who emigrated to the Boston area in the 1830's, and a family of Riordans who were also from the area just east of Macroom along the River Lee (Cannavee, Aglish area). They emigated sometime prior to the 1850's and I'm just beginning to look for them in New England/NY. Would any of your research concern a Riordan family from that area of Cork? Also, I did find a reference to a Michael Riordan, who was in Boston in August 1848, inquiring about Johanna Kearney and her children Mary, Ellen, Thomas, Maurice, Patrick, William, Richard and Peter, natives of Doone, parish of Arduaguna, co Cork.
It looks like the RIORDAN family was from a townland named Cannavee which is located about 5 or 6 miles east of Macroom on the River Lee in co Cork and at this early stage of my research it appears that three brothers named TIMOTHY, JOHN (emigr 1836) and THOMAS (emigr. 1833) RIORDAN emigrated to Massachusetts during the 1830's followed by sisters HONORA (emigr. 1849) and BESS. The parents were JOHN RIORDAN and MARGARET (Mahoney). Unknown if parents came to U.S. Any further info concerning any RIORDANs who may be from the same family would be appreciated. Thanks. TJLEARY@aol.com
Looking for family of James Riordan and Mary O'Keefe. Daughter Ellen born abou 1807 in County Cork. She married Cornelius Lucey and they lived Dromtarriffe until about 1850 when I believe he died. She came to the US, as did three sons (John, Cornelius and Daniel---born 1830-45) and lived in Massachusetts. Have no further info on Riordan family in Cork nor have I found place of marriage (circa 1830-35) but it does not appear in O'Keif records for Dromtarriffe.Mary
Researching Patrick Golden and wife Margaret Healy in the Civil Parish of Kilnamartyra, Cork. Sons Jeremiah, Daniel, Andrew, Patrick and John born between 1833 /1843. they immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1866. Searching for Civil parish & townland of Daniel O'Rourke and Julia Leary also from Cork immigrated about 1856 to Vermont. Children William, Michael, Patrick, John, Mary and Daniel born between 1838 and 1852. Riordans were closely associated with the family in Vermont. Nancy Lyons
Catherine Downey b in we believe Cork m Jeremiah Reardon/Riordan in Easton. He was B in Easton Aug 10, 1858 d 8 May 1905 Easton. She was b Dec 1866 in Cork d March 21 1931/32 Easton. On Jeremiah's b cert it is spelled Riordan and after he died it was spelled Reardon. Who knows why!! Jeremiah's parents were John Riordan b abt 1833 in Cork was a shovelmaker in No Easton he m Margaret Carroll. Both died in No Easton. Dorothy J Smith