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RODDY Family History
This name, with variant spellings Rodie, Rhoddie, Roddy and Ruddy, has two distinct possible origins, the first being an Anglicization of the Olde Gaelic "O'Rodochain", written in modern Irish as O' Rodaigh. The Gaelic prefix "O" indicates "male descendant of ", plus the genitive form of the personal byname "Rodach", from "rod" meaning "strong". Two distinct septs of this name existed in Ireland, one belonged to Fenagh in County Leitrim where the family held church lands and maintained the resident priests for generations.Who have we missed?
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Peter Roddy sailed to Australia on the Morning Light, Nov 1857 age 27 - married Bridget Ryan from Tipperary Ireland, in Australia - his parents were John and Mary Roddy, her parents were Michael and Catherine Ryan.
Great grandfather Peter Roddy, originated from Leitrim immigrated to Australia in Nov 1855. His parents were John and Mary (nee Ryan)
Hello, I am descendant of James Ruddy of Leitrim. He was born in 1870 and came to USA in 1890 or so and settled in Paterson NJ where he married Mary Ann Barrett. Looking for any family.
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