The family name maccabe first appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early kings of britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Subsequently, five men who do not have the cabe surname, but have very close matches with some cabe family members are now included, two with the mccabe surname kits 82164 and 176320, one man with the cain surname kit 140524, one man with the searcy surname kit 1463 and one man with the denny surname kit 86111. This family was named for the peculiar headgear it wore. The full story of the single greatest scandal in irish policing history from the journalist who brought it into the national arena. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. Popular irish surnames, their origin and coat of arms the irish. Origin of the name mccabe the origin of the name mccabe was found in the archives. Scottish surnames m genealogy and family history in scotland. This was about 30% of all the recorded mccabe s in the usa.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the mccabe jnr surname lived. We collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Jun 24, 20 the irish surname mccoy history and meaning. Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry. He passed away on 19 sep 1828 in pictou, nova scotia, canada. The book details the exploits of the byrnes and obyrnes in the 16th century. Early history of the mccabe family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our mccabe research. Thus, it belongs to the nickname category of surnames. Showing that a specific mccabenamed male who had his mccabe name changed to the young surname at a very young age, is most likely descended from the young family, not the mccabe family group j, kit 129216. Now is the time to start creating a unique, global community for the mccabe clan and to become one of its first members. Within the building, one will also find the friends historical library and the peace collection, and the rare book room, an acclaimed collection of rare materials and artists books. The origin of the name comes from two different ancient gaelic clans the. The ability to create your own, unique family profile within the clan.
Its not a particularly good book, but ive been meaning to read it for years. Additional results from linkpendium s family discoverer search engine. The most mccabe families were found in the usa in 1880. The came to ireland from there in the midfourteenth century to act as gallowglasses mercenaries to the oreillys and the orourkes, the ruling. This was about 29% of all the recorded mccabes in canada. This was about 29% of all the recorded mccabe s in canada. Born in philadelphia, philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa on 27 jan 1756 to james mccabe i and ann jane pettigrew. The family are thought originally to have been a branch of the macleods of harris in the hebrides. Stephen mccabe, william r mccabe and 3 other siblings. The maurice mccabe story clifford, michael on amazon. I know my greatgrandfather was john mccabe and he died when he was in his thirties. Dorthy mccabe was born circa 1924, at birth place, north carolina, to will mccabe and annie v mccabe. Hits 1 10 out of about 9725 total matching pages free genealogy family history photo search by surname dead fred.
The death occurred in hospital on monday last of mr. Another 403 words 29 lines of text covering the years 1612, 1651, 1660, 1745, 1780, 1816, 1820, 1770, 1860, 1798, 1862, 1854, 1856 and are included under the topic early mcnab history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. Mccabe isnt the mysterious stranger of shane or the gruff protector of true grit, but, like those books, i hung on each thing that was happening and the final gunfight has suspense and surprise throughout. Hours mccabe library, a popular student gathering space for study and collaboration, houses the college libraries humanities and the social sciences collections. Hits 1 10 out of about 9725 total matching pages free genealogy family history photo search by surname.
In 1911 there were 51 mccabe families living in quebec. Forum website, but not a newcomer to cabe family research. New york had the highest population of mccabe families in 1840. The surnames of scotland, their origin meaning and history.
In never love a highlander, the youngest mccabe brother uses sword and seduction to save his clanand seal his heart. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on mccabe history, mccabe ancestory, and mccabe family connections. View the maccabee surname, family crest and coat of arms. I would like to share some great news with you about a project that is a new tool for us to work with in our pursuit of our roots. Mccabe family history shows that this name is the anglicized form of the gaelic mac caba. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. Caba means a cape or a hat and refers the unique style of cape worn by certain scottish mercenary warriors who. Early history of the mcnab family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our mcnab research. This was about 30% of all the recorded mccabes in the usa. Skaneateles is in onondaga county, and about 20 miles southeast of butler, ny. Quebec had the highest population of mccabe families in 1911. The surname mccabe was first found in on the isle of arran in scotland.
Meaning, origin and history of the surname mccabe behind. Start your genealogy to find your personal mccabe family ancestry. Irishgathering the mccabe clan coat of arms family. The movie, mccabe, is one of my alltime favorites, and i looked around for many years before being able to find a reasonably priced copy of the book. Genealogy profile for james mccabe james mccabe 1845 1931 genealogy genealogy for james mccabe 1845 1931 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Maya banks, the new york times bestselling author of romance and romantic suspense has captivated readers with her steamy scottish historical novels, perfect for fans of julie garwood. On 2nd april 1781, james mccabe, was made an honorary freeman of the clockmakers. Origin of the mac cabe history, clan macleod and us, book by duald macfirbis by maureen moore april 14, 2006 at 02. Hello cabe cousins, i am new to the cabe family gen. Maccabe derives from the irish mac caba, from caba meaning cape or cloak. Mcabeee, mcabbee, abbee, mccaybe, cabe, abeee, maccabee, maccabe, mccabe, cabbe. Genealogy profile for james mccabe james mccabe 1845 1931 genealogy genealogy for james mccabe 1845 1931 family tree on geni, with over 200. The meaning, origin and history of the surname mccabe. Showing that a specific mccabe named male who had his mccabe name changed to the young surname at a very young age, is most likely descended from the young family, not the mccabe family group j, kit 129216.
Library users have access to two online resources for genealogy and local history research. Cabemccabe surname dna project by margie keener october 24, 2008 at 04. There is more to mccabe family history than the origin of your surname. Many people will associate themselves with a coat of arms via their surname. Showing that a specific mccabe family line has ancestry with members of the propes, ball, and beatty beattie families group e. Right now, your free membership of the mccabe clan gives you access to.
They are the result of repeated translations of the name from gaelic to english and inconsistencies in spelling rules. Caelen mccabes young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. In 1840 there were 92 mccabe families living in new york. James mccabe married catherine elizabeth fultz and had 12 children. Scottish surnames beginning with m, how common they are, where theyre most commonly found. Lancashire had the highest population of mccabe families in 1891. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. Caba means a cape or a hat and refers the unique style of cape worn by certain scottish mercenary warriors who fought in ireland during the middle ages.
We sell coat of arms tshirts, mugs, posters, and other family crest gift items. They are anglicisations of the gaelic mac caba, a patronymic name meaning son of caba. Apr 14, 2006 origin of the mac cabe history, clan macleod and us, book by duald macfirbis by maureen moore april 14, 2006 at 02. In 1891 there were 610 mccabe families living in lancashire. Historical person search search search results results andrew mccabe 1885 1960 try free for 14 days try free for 14 days how do we create a persons profile. It becomes much more complicated when most of the christian names have come down from the irish family names. A free guide to help you discover mccabe ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions, and message boards conveniently organized into a printable surname checklist. Cabe mccabe surname dna project by margie keener october 24, 2008 at 04.
I am not sure when the first family came across from ireland, i was told some of the family went to boston america. Mccabe last name meaning search the free name dictionary. We hope you will participate on the mccabe forums, it is a great place to find or post information on mccabe genealogy and is completely free to participate. They are anglicisations of the gaelic mac caba, a patronymic name meaning son of. The nickname or personal name caba is of uncertain origin. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the mccabes surname. The maccabes came from the western isles of scotland about the year 50 as gallowglasses to the oreillys and the orourkes, the principal septs of breffny. Davitt glynn mulhall kinsella mccabe clarke kenny and murray. The surname maccabe was first found in on the isle of arran, where they held a family seat from early times. The surnames mccabe and maccabe are scottish and irish surnames.
The mccabes genealogy and family tree page welcome to the mccabes family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. One day into the new year, and ive already finished my first book. The gaelic surname which was anglicized mccabe is maccaba. Discover the meaning of the mccabe name on ancestry. James mccabe born in 1748 was the son of patrick mccabe, himself a notable watchmaker from lurgan in county armagh in ireland. This was about 52% of all the recorded mccabes in the uk. Mccabe isnt the mysterious stranger of shane or the gruff protector of true grit, but, like those books, i hung on each thing that was happening and. Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry subscription.
Mccabe served as deputy director of the federal bureau of investigation from february 2016 to january 2018. They became a recognised sept in breffney, their chief being constable of the two breffneys. The surname mccabe is of irish and scottish origin. Another 112 words 8 lines of text covering the years 1601, 16, 1689, 1740, and 1810 are included under the topic early mccabe history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. James mccabe immigrated to london in 1775 where he established his own business in bells building, fleet street. This literally translates as son of aodh or son of hugh. The introduction to the memorial on the website says, the memory of americas world war ii generation is preserved within the physical memorial and. This was about 52% of all the recorded mccabe s in the uk. He is the author of three nonfiction books, including bertie ahern and the drumcondra. This name is found mainly in the north of ulster where they were a galloglass family. He began his career at the fbi in 1996, working first as a street agent on the eurasian organized crime task force, and eventually as its supervisor.
The mccabes arrived into ireland from the western isles of scotland about the year 50 as gallowglasses to the oreillys and the orourkes, the principal septs of breffney in ireland. Miller, and ive been curious to see how closely the film follows the story in the book its based on. The surname can be written in modern scottish gaelic as maccaba and maccaibe. Patrick woulfe considered that the surname was possibly derived from a nickname, meaning a cap, or. The book does not disappointand for a mccabe nut it is must readinghowever, this is one of the rare instances the hustler is another that comes readily to mind where the movie outshines. The mccabe family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Mccabe is an irish patronymic surname that originated with scottish mercenaries in ireland who wore distinctive hats or cabas, which is also the name for capes. The higher the number, the less common the surname is in historical records.
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