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Taaffes in Ireland, circa 1700

Re: Peter Taaffe

Posted: 27 Jul 2005 2:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 25 Aug 2006 6:13PM GMT
My husband is a descendent of Michael Teaffe who was a Pennsylvania Indian trader who is mentioned in a book about an Indian trader George Cogran. They worked together from 1749-1754 according to this book. According to family lore he was killed by Indians and left orphan childdren. His daughter Ruth Hockley Teaffe married Isaac Wayne Thomas and lived in Philadelphia PA area. I am interested in any Teaffe information you might share. Thank you.

Re: Taafe - Youngstown, Ohio

lynne taafe (View posts)
Posted: 27 Jul 2005 3:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
i think we are cousins. my paternal grandmother was alice taafe, daughter of richard lewis taafe and katherine roachford. they lived in youngstown, ohio. i remember very well, my great aunt catherine taafe who lived in pittsburg. my grandmother, alice died in the early thirties before i was born. i was named after her....alice lynne taafe and i use taafe as my surname. i have richard lewis taafe's shaving mug.

Re: Peter Taaffe

Posted: 14 Feb 2007 3:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
My name is Lisa Taff. I have been working on the Taff History since 1977.
Peter Taff Sr. came to America in 1740. Settled in Virginia, married Elizabeth Williams Warden. Lived in Wardensville ,Virgina. Fought in the Rev. War - was at Valley Forge in 1778-9 with George Washingtion. George Washington syerved their land in Virgina. They were friends.
Peter Taff took on Elizabeth Wardens children when they married: names - James, William, Elizabeth.
Their own children where, Peter Jr. Born, 1760, George Washington Taff Born, with a twin brother John Taff 1763.
Peter Taff Sr. Died before 1782 in Wardensvil, W. Virginia as for Elizabeth she died 5 April 1805, in Wardensville,W. Virginia.
Peter Taff Jr. died & was buried in Gasconde Mo.
In the 1980s I helped write a book of the American Taff Family along with 25 other people. This book is no longer in publication.
I just returned from Irland and I am trying to find the American Irish connection. The earlist Taff I know of is Joane Taafe 1654 Virgina

Re: Taaffes in Ireland, circa 1700

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 6:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Taaffe
Hi,
I,too, am a descendant of the Taaffe Clan in Ireland. I have a great,great grandfather James Taaffe who left Ireland in 1848-1849. I have recently published a novel called GEMS OF REDEMPTION: The Saga of an Irish Clan based on direct oral tradition and a great deal of historical research on the Taaffe Clan. You may like to read it. The website is www.gemsofredemption.com or you can get it through Amazon or another seller. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments or just want to share stories. (We probably are related!) Barbara Tath (modern Irish form of Taaffe.)
Posted: 19 Dec 2009 6:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Cousin Sue,
I know it has been along time, I am connected to you thru your Grandmother Elizabeth Cantwell. my Grandmother is Jeanne Lansdowne. this is a really old post that I am replying to, but in hopes that someone will see it and have some info as what I am trying to find. I have the connection ( I beleve I have this figured out) that we are a decsendants of James Taaffe, so here it goes from my side, Taaffe to English to Cantwell to Lansdowne to Kugler to McDonald to Workman ( which is me). I cant seem to find anything about the Lansdowne's. I know that Frank B. Lansdowne was my Great Grandfather, he had a Brother named Gaylord and a sister named Lula. the brothers were doctors. Frank was born in MO. and lived in WI. They're father was born in Ohio and his, was born in Wales. I know that they are related to Lt. Cmndr. Zachary Lansdowne of Ohio who died in the crash of the Shenandoah. I know it seems alot of info, but there is alot of missing links. just wondering, by posting this, someone may have more info or you may have come across something. Oh yes I believe also by reading all these posts that I have dicovered more distant relatives,, awesome! HELLO COUSINS!!!
Brenda Workman

Re: Taaffe

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 6:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennedy O'Keefe Martin Taaffe
I'm looking for Daniel Martin (b? died 1847) He may have been born in Roscommon or Galway, worked in Dublin as a newspaper printer. His wife (d.1847)unknown but wealthy and disowned) died giving birth to their son,probably in Dublin.Daniel died in Dublin within 6 months of the birth. Their baby (my ggf)Thomas Martin (1847-1931). was given to Ann Taaffe, a cousin or aunt in Galway. They emmigrated to Monmouth County, NJ in the 1880's or 1890s. Ann Taaffe, or her daughter also called Ann Taaffee, married a Folan.

Re: Taaffe

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 7:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennedy O'Keefe Martin Taaffe
I'm looking for Daniel Martin (b? died 1847) He may have been born in Roscommon or Galway, worked in Dublin as a newspaper printer. His wife (d.1847)unknown but wealthy and disowned) died giving birth to their son,probably in Dublin.Daniel died in Dublin within 6 months of the birth. Their baby (my ggf)Thomas Martin (1847-1931). was given to Ann Taaffe, a cousin or aunt in Galway. They emmigrated to Monmouth County, NJ in the 1880's or 1890s. Ann Taaffe, or her daughter also called Ann Taaffee, married a Folan.

Re: Taaffes in Ireland, circa 1700

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 2:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
my last name is taaffe also i know my family are from ireland but dont know if im linked in any way to the famous taaffes of irelands history can anyone help me out please.

Re: Harriet Taffe in Ireland

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 8:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi

I have a Harriet Taaffe from the same area who is my gggrandmother. All I know about her is she was married to Patrick Kiernan in 1903 had one son Joseph Patrick Kiernan in 1906 but died in 1911 along with her husband.

Harriet also had a sister MaryAnn born in 1883.

Is the same Harriet from you family??

Re: Harriet Taffe in Ireland

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 4:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Taffe, Taaffe
Jenny, this is an old post but I hope you're still out there?
I have recently discovered my Taffe/Taaffe ancestors lived in Co. Westmeath. I don't know if there could be an extended family connection?
My mother was born, unofficially adopted and raised in England.
I have recently traced her natural mother. She was Mary Josephine Taaffe born in 1907 to Joseph and Margaret Taffe who were in Coolnagun at that time, and I think I found the family in Dunamon in the 1911 census. By then there were 6 children, John; Joseph; Mary; Christina; Kathleen and Margaret.
I am trying to find more information on the family, and wonder if you have discovered more about your relatives. It would be good to keep in touch and share our findings?
Eileen
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