Hi, I also have Leyden/Layden/Liddane/Laden's in my family as well. My family starts in County Clare, Ireland (where most Layden/Leyden's are from) with a Michael Layden born about 1810 (died 7/18/1886) married a Mary UNKNOWN b. about 1812 (died 7/7/1889), presumably also in County Clare. They had a daughter, Mary Layden, also born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1843. The whole family immigrated to Union City, PA, I'm not sure of the exact year at the moment, but I believe it was about 1860. Mary Layden married a George Behan, who was also from County Clare, born about 1843, immigrated 1861 to Union City. He is believed to have been related to the only other Behan family around Union City who immigrated from County Clare, the father first in about 1848, the rest of the family about 1851. Also, the father's name was Austin Behan, and George and Mary named their first son Austin. And although Daniel is a common name, Michael Layden had a son named Daniel born about 1848 in Ireland. As well as a son Thomas born about 1860 in Ireland. Also, I'm not sure if it will help, but my Layden/Leyden's were Catholic. I hope this helps. and I look forward to hearing from you. Katie Rennie > Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:35:04 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IRELAND] New list member -LEYDEN > > Hi to all on the list, > > I just subscribed and thought I'd pop in and say hi! I've been researching my 3x Gt-grandfather's line of LEYDEN for about 3 yrs with very little progress, this what I have to go on: > > Daniel Charles Leyden born abt 1821 in Ireland, shows up on the 1841 British Census in Liverpool working as an accountant. A later marriage certificate (he didn't marry my 3 x Gt-grandmother!)states his father was called Charles LEYDEN, occupation - farmer. > > Also in the 1841 census is a Francis (Frank)LEYDEN also living in Liverpool. I hadn't managed to connect them until a few days ago when I found a reference to both of them in some court procedings (google books) regarding Francis and his wife's finances. It would seen Daniel & Francis are very likely to be brothers. Francis married an Alicia Fitzgerald also from Ireland in 1841 in a Liverpool church he was aged 40 & Alicia 42 (poss 2nd marriages for 1 or both parties). I have ordered this certificate. > > After the 1841 census Francis & Alicia are missing from the British census but present at Westminster for the court case in 1850, I suspect they may of returned to Ireland or gone to the U.S/Canada??? Both Daniel & Francis never state the county of their birth and so I've been unable to progress, I'd hoped tracing Francis might of been the key but now he's disappeared. > > If this fits in with your research or you can help in even the smallest way, like pointing me in the right direction :-)it would be most appreciated. > > Regards Val in Lancashire. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline