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Re: Gagen Family from Pennsylvania

simonjeaton — 2012-08-14 10:39:30Z

I understand your frustration at not finding earlier records. I can find no immigration record for Anna Gegan that matches the birthdate and approximate arrival dates that I have for her.

I have, however, found an 1860 census record that could be for your Patrick Gagen. He has been indexed as "Pateric Gaggen" with a birthdate of 1835 and is shown living in Pine Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania with a James Gaggen and next door to a Chris Gagen and his family.

Hopefully you can find this via an Ancestry search. But if not let me know and I can mail it to you.

Clare

Re: Gagen Family from Pennsylvania

mercat11 — 2012-08-14 01:04:16Z

Clare,

Despite continuing to look for more info on Patrick Gagen, I am at a wall. The only records I have been able to find have been census records (1870 to 1900). I have tried to locate him in an 1860 census without luck. The same with immigration, military, and other records. It is as if he just appeared! I think the spelling of his surname was probably altered, which also presents an issue. Because of these challanges, I have not been able to locate any other family besides his wife and children.

It seems that you may be onto somthing because Gagen/Gegan is not a common name, and it seems like more than coindidence would place two similarly named persons about the same age, in the same area, around the same time. Perhaps if they are related, they immigrated together? If so, this might make an immigration record a lot easier to locate.

I moved away from researching him because I got frustrated, but with your info to consider, I will re examine this branch. If I learn anything new, I will let you know.

Thanks,

Sara

Re: Gagen Family from Pennsylvania

simonjeaton — 2012-08-12 12:48:07Z

Hi Sara, I have been looking at the census records for Patrick Gagen and his family as I am wondering if they could be related to my great great grandmother Anna Gegan. According to my records Anna was born in 1839 in County Galway. Her parents names were Patrick and Marie/Mary. I don't know when she arrived in the US but in 1856 she married Patrick Howard and lived the remainder of her life in Clarion County. Given the Patrick is of a similar age and also lived in Clarion County I wonder if he and Anna might be siblings. Have you found out any more information on Patrick since your original post back in 2004? I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Clare Spindler

Re: FAMILY SURNAME

Hille_Family — 2011-10-09 07:52:36Z

Hello Susan,

My family descends from my great grandmother Estefana Gagen b.1876 Silver City, NM daughter of Richard Ford Gagen b.1851 Bow, Middlesex, England, son of George John Gagen b. 1819 Mile End, England, son of George Reader Gagen bp. 1794, West Lynn and so on. I actually live in California, USA. Thanks for replying to my post. Many of my g/g/ grandfather - Richard F. Gagen lived and stayed in Canada. It has been a mystery for sometime I believe for many of us to figure out where he came from and from what family he originated from. So glad we could make that connection. This family tree just keeps growing.

Re: FAMILY SURNAME

Suegagen — 2011-10-08 15:54:06Z

My father was George John Gagen, born Wandsworth, London, 1920. His father George William Arthur Gagen b. 1899 Wandsworth, his father George Gagen b 1869 Wandsworth, his father William Reader Gagen, born King's Lynn 1833 (married London), his father William Reader Gagen (Master Mariner) born King's Lynn, the brother of George Reader Gagen baptised West Lynn 1794 and the son of Goddard Gagen, baptised 1765, who married Elizabeth Reader. We are defintely related. Can you supply me with dates of your ancestors, please? I live near London, not far from Wandsworth. Where do you live? I also have contacts in Canada and Norfolk - possibly the same ones as you.

Re: FAMILY SURNAME

Hille_Family — 2011-10-01 02:46:44Z

I descend from Richard F. Gagen son of George John Gagen, grandson of George Reader Gagen, g/grandson of Goddard Gagen etc. They all were born in England, ranging from Middlesex, West Lynn, Terrington and Whitwell. Working with a another family member from Canada and Norfolk England. Wanting to see who else maybe a distant relative so we can get a better picture of where our families descend from. Hope to find more family and information. Thanks.

Re: Gagen

cg3276 — 2011-09-30 22:59:05Z

I was wondering if your Gagen family line descends from the same family line as mine. My ggGrandfather Richard Ford Gagen was the son of George John Gagen & Caroline Holland Gagen who migrated to Canada from England in the 1860's. I have connected with another distant cousin from line and hoping to find others. The furtherest grandparent from this line was William Gaging from Whitwell, England. Hopefully all of those that descend from this line can start putting this connection together. Hope to hear from you. Please email me at hillefresno@aol.com.

Cecily Ann Gagen Davis - Ohio

Contribution — 2011-09-02 17:19:40Z

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Cecily Ann Davis, 89, passed away Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011, in Charleston, South Carolina.

She was born in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) the daughter of Marie and George Gagen.

She married Wells Parker Davis and resided primarily in Toledo, Ohio.

She attended St Dominic’s School, South High School and Cecily was a member of the Gesu Church.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Louise Moran of Youngstown, Ohio; her daughter, Mary Louise Brazeau of Charleston; and her three grandchildren, David Wells Parker Brazeau, Amanda Bridget Kathleen Brazeau and Abigail Cecily Louise Brazeau.

Family requests any donations be made in her name to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Her funeral Mass will be held today, Sept 2, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St Dominic’s and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.

The McVean, Hughes & McClurkin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Courtesy Post

Mary GAGEN b. 1902 in Phila DIVORCE?

poohdooh1 — 2011-08-07 13:33:47Z

Hello all,
Looking for info on Mary GAGEN, b @ 1902 in Phila, PA. She married ggfather Samuel COWELL in 1919 (according to LDS site and marriage certificate number). I am looking for any additional info regarding this marriage or subsequent divorce. Fol info re: Mary:

Parents:

John GAGEN (b. @ 1870 in NY)
Margaret ? (b. @ 1865 in Ireland--came over in 1885)

Siblings:

John (b. @ 1888 in CT)
Edward (b. @ 1890 in CT)
Margaret (b. @ 1896 in PA)
Hugh A. (b. @ 1897 in PA)
Nellie (b. @ 1906 in PA)

From city directories, the family lived in Philadelphia (Germantown area) into 1920's.

Samuel left Philadelphia mid-late 1920s and moved to NJ where he started a second family.

I cannot locate any other info in newspapers of marriage and divorce for Mary and Samuel. Any help is appreciated.

Catherine

Re: famliy history

edpenny155 — 2011-07-06 07:01:57Z

Hello:
George Michael Gagen was my great grandfather. His first wife was my great grandmother but I have detailed information regarding his second wife and their blended families, as well as burial locations.
My email address is eddotpennyatshawdotca
I hope to hear from you soon.
Ed Gilman

Re: Looking for Gagen's

eperales95376 — 2011-04-25 02:17:30Z

Hello Sue - My name is Ed Perales - I believe you've had contact with my niece Christina Ginzales Hille (Perales Gonzales Gagen) My great grandfather Richard Ford Gagen brother of Robert Ford Gagen son of
George John Gagen Married to - Caroline (Carry) Holland Gagen. (Interesting - same name as your father)
At any rate just wanted to reply to your post.
Ed Perales
eperales_95276@yahoo.com

Re: Looking for Gagen's

eperales95376 — 2011-04-25 02:11:30Z

My grandmother is Estefana Gonzales

Re: famliy history

eperales95376 — 2011-04-25 02:07:42Z

My name is Ed Perales son great grandson of Richard Ford Gagen from Ontario. Roots back to Middlesex Eng. We havce been doing quite a bit of research and found so much info. I would be interested to find any more info that I can.
Ed Perales
209 836-1726

Re: Gagen

beckywantland — 2011-02-07 18:30:29Z

I am looking for a Vernon Gagen, older brothers John and Michael from Great Massingham, Norfolk. Vernon is about 60 now and was my best friend as a child. We lived next door.

Thanks,

Re: famliy history

ourmissallison — 2011-02-02 00:11:48Z

My Gagens were in Canada! Perhaps we are the same line. I'm looking for Ethel Agnes who was the child of George Michael Gagen and Rebecca Caroline McKay. She had a brother Frederick Cox, a sister Anna Cox, and sisters Grace, Effie, and Inez Gagen.

Any connections?

Re: Hungarian ancestry

thomasgegeny1 — 2011-01-16 18:20:57Z

Unfortunately I do not have any contact with Julia Gegeny, daughter of James Gegeny. She is a second cousin of mine, but we have not been in touch and she is likely married now (name change?). Ironically, my youngest brother, Joseph, married a woman named Julia, so if you come across a "Julia Gegeny" on Facebook, etc -- it may be a different person.

Re: Hungarian ancestry

jgerek1 — 2010-12-15 03:02:00Z

Thomas,
You are from the Gegeny family and I am from the Gerek family. Julia Gerek was married to James Gegeny in Bronx, NY. Julia is my great aunt. I would like to speak with Julia Gegeny who posted these messages, but her posting of wanting to know family history was 10 years ago! Don't know if she is still interested and I have no way to contact her. Do you? You seem like you would be a relative from her father's father side. I am a relative from her father's mother side.
Best, Julie

Re: Hungarian ancestry

thomasgegeny1 — 2010-12-13 00:27:52Z

My dada has a good amount of knowledge of the family genealogy. He is the son of Joseph and I am his oldest son. Perhaps we can try to arrange a teleconference to sort this all out!

Re: Gagen

Norfbert — 2010-10-05 06:57:22Z

Hi "Olliesplodge",
Your "name" does not ring any bells and I do not have a subscription to Ancestry so who are you? Can you email me at bert.arter@btinternet.com. Kind regards, Bert

Re: Gagen

olliesplodge — 2010-10-04 09:54:47Z

Hi. To take this thread back to the original posters question (though suspect op is long gone now) - my family of Gagen's all pronounce the name Gay-jn. Bert has reliably informed me before that my family is descended from the Kings Lynn Gagens - I wonder if the pronunciation has remained with the rest of the line?

Re: FAMILY SURNAME

Norfbert — 2010-05-22 06:00:11Z

Hi Leanne,
I hope that you are still on this website. You and your family are on my GAGEN family tree. You were born in 1980 in the Wisbech area probably Gorefield. Kind regards.

anyone?

staramg123 — 2010-05-09 22:23:17Z

Does anyone have relatives from Long Island, that have the last name Gagen? Or Owen?

Re: GAGEN

Norfbert — 2010-02-03 03:41:52Z

Dear Carolyn, Thanks - I look forward to that.

Re: GAGEN

carolynmitchell1 — 2010-02-02 17:21:11Z

Sorry not to have responded to you on GR. I'll send you a message through GR so you can see my tree.

Re: gagen

Norfbert — 2010-02-02 07:30:43Z

Hi Lee Ann,
Do you know whether your GAGEN family are from England or, if not, do you know where the name originated. My GAGEN family are from England but we have links to the US. Kind regards, Bert Arter, Norfolk, England

Re: GAGEN

Norfbert — 2010-02-02 07:26:43Z

Hi Carolyn,
I tried to contact you on Genesreunited some time ago about your GAGEN family. They are on my GAGEN tree. Please reply to this message. Bert Arter, Norfolk, England

Re: Hungarian ancestry

jgerek1 — 2009-10-14 14:47:43Z

Julia,
We are related! I have all this info you provided in your post in my family tree that I have been researching for a few years now. Your grandmother Julia had a sister and 2 brothers- Elizabeth, John and Joseph. Joseph Gerek was my grandfather. Joseph's daughter Marylou talked about visiting your grandparents in the Bronx, NY. She was close with Grace. Please contact me! I have a ton of info for you on your grandmother's side- the Gereks!

Re: Gagen

Norfbert — 2009-09-26 05:59:31Z

Hi Fred, Are yu still out there? We may have contacted before and I would like to speak to you again regarding the GAGEN family. Bert Arter, Norfolk

Re: Gagan / Gagen

Norfbert — 2009-08-25 07:42:25Z

Hi Audrey,
Are you still out there? I have a very large tree for the Norfolk, England, GAGEN`s and lots of information. Bert Arter, Norfolk, England

Re: Looking for Gagen's

Hille_Family — 2009-03-16 00:49:45Z

My family descends from the George J. Gagen who was married to Caroline S. Gagen originally from England and passed in Canada. Their son Richard F. Gagen is my g.g.grandfather. He married in New Mexico and had 3 children one of which is my g.grandmother Estefana(Fanny)Gagen. I have met a Susan from Canada who is in the same family. Please email me at hillefresno@aol.com.

Gagen Info

annettewade56 — 2008-11-27 09:40:53Z

There is a Website with a Gagen Family of Aughton
http://www.treetonweb.co.uk/genea/gagen.htm

Re: Stephen Gaegen of Foulsham, Norfolk

rosali40 — 2008-11-22 22:44:02Z

Hi, thanks - I will see how it fits in with my tree.

Kind regards

Tina

Re: Stephen Gaegen of Foulsham, Norfolk

christinebooty — 2008-11-22 14:52:35Z

Hi
I have Mary's baptism as 30 Sep 1770 from IGI and FreeRegs but she is the daughter of Stephen Gagen (or Gaging as it is spelt) and Mary Bull and married William Girling 22 Nov 1792. Stephen and Mary married 13 Oct 1769 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. I haven't been able to trace either of them back further in either Norfolk or Lincolnshire. Mary was their eldest child and after her they had Ann (1772), William (1775-14 Mar 1856), Stephen (1779) and Jemima (1781). My husband, Chris Booty, is directly descended from William and ann Wilkins who married in Foulsham 5 May 1807.

Re: Stephen Gaegen of Foulsham, Norfolk

rosali40 — 2008-11-20 11:17:21Z

Hi, I have Mary Gagen (spelt Gaging in the parish records. She is the daughter of Stephen and Mary and was baptised 13 Oct 1769. Mary married William Girling 22 November 1792. If anyone could give me more info on the family of Stephen I would appreciate it.

Re: Daniel Gagen

Suegagen — 2008-05-03 19:56:13Z

He is in my family tree and originated from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. DO get back if you want me to look up more details.

Re: Philip J. Gagen b. cir 1886 OH

4mrtruex7 — 2008-04-12 17:59:50Z

I thought I had replied to you months ago! I would certainly like to have any info on Jessie and Philip.
Thanks!

Re: Daniel Gagen

Suegagen — 2008-04-02 12:17:35Z

Daniel Gagen is in my family tree. He originally came from Norfolk, England. If you get back to me, I cn fill in lot more details. Just let me know what you need to know.

Re: Daniel Gagen

stuartgagen — 2008-03-24 11:19:04Z

have some paper clippings re dan gagen @king of the north@;

don't know much but would love a chat

stuart gagen

Re: Richard Gagen born in Canada

mpanozzo1 — 2008-01-20 23:42:30Z

I may have found your family, but this Richard was born in England, not Canada as your message states.

FreeBMD shows a marriage of George John Gagen and Caroline Holland, registered June quarter 1846 in Stepney, London.

1851 census Bow, Middx
George Gagen 31, architect
Caroline 29
Robert Gagen 3, George 1

1861 census Bow, Middx
George J. Gagen 41, architect and surveyor
Caroline 39
Robert 13, George J.11, Richard S. 9, Caroline 3
Alice A Holland 45, unmarried, sister-in-law, governess

The family does not appear on the 1871 census.

1880 U.S. census Grant, N.M.
Richard Gagen 28, born England, widower
Fanny 4, George 2, both born Grant N.M.
no mention of Daniel - perhaps Guadalupe died in childbirth, which was not uncommon back then.

Ancestry does not have much on Canadian census.
All I could find in 1901 was George Gagan 47, single, born England, rancher Assinoboi, The Territories.

Perhaps if you posted on a Canadian board someone out there would have access to more info.
I'm happy to help with what I can.
Margaret

Richard Gagen born in Canada

Hille_Family — 2008-01-11 08:19:45Z

Does anyone have any info. on a Richard Gagen born 1852 in Canada, parents from England. He married Guadalupe Prieto and had 3 children-Fanny(Estefana)1876,George 1878, and Daniel 1880. The first two child. were born in Grant, New Mexico. They are my Great Grandparents but little is known about both Richard and Guadalupe. If any one has info or can lead me in the right direction. It would be appreciated. So many Gagen's and different spellings. This is how my Grandmother and her mother spelled it.

Re: Philip J. Gagen b. cir 1886 OH

ldoll173 — 2008-01-03 22:21:41Z

I'm not a descendant, but my great grandfather was Bernard's brother. Philip and Jessie had another child, James Allen born 9 Jan 1918 in Sandusky and died 17 Feb 1918 there. I have spouses for Mary Agnes (Roy Arnold) and Jean (John Hand). I'd dearly love to know where in Ireland Bernard and Patrick and Lawrence came from with their parents Brian Gagen and Mary Carpenter. Any other info you have would be welcomed. Jessie Mary Wisely Gagen is in a book. I have other info if you are interested.

Re: Stephen Gaegen of Foulsham, Norfolk

christinebooty — 2007-12-24 15:12:47Z

My husband is descended from Stephen Gagen born Foulsham c 1740 who married Mary Bull in Long Sutton, Lincs 13 Oct 1769. They had 5 children, Mary, Ann, William, Stephen and Jemima and my husband is descended from William. He also had a son Stephen born in Foulsham c1808 although it is his brother James who is my husband's gt gt grandfather.

Re: Anna Maria Gagen

christinebooty — 2007-12-24 15:06:39Z

Hi,
My husband Christopher James Booty is the gt grandson of Anna Maria. She was born 23 Mar 1842 in Foulsham, the second daughter of James Gagen born 1 Oct 1811 and Maria Yarham born in Themelthorpe 14 Feb 1817. She had an illegitimate son, Albert in 1865 and married James Robert Booty 25 Sep 1869 in St Mary's, Wroxham. They had six children, Harry Frank born in 1881 being my husband's grandfather. Anna died at the Tuns Inn, Unthank Road, Norwich 9 Nov 1913. Will be pleased to send you further information if you want to know more.

Re: Daniel Gagen

trevorlangridge — 2007-12-19 18:04:01Z

The Irish spelling could be Geoghan or similar.
Finding your past is not to hard. If you know your fathers date of birth look for him. That should give you your grandfathers name and possibly his age. Again it is a question of looking him up but if he came from Ireland it may be more difficult but if you have a rough birth year it helps. The Gagen family name spelt as is originates from Holland/Germany or at least my ancestry does.

Trevor

Re: Daniel Gagen

dangagen1 — 2007-12-19 04:22:13Z

Can you tell me how to go about tracing my lineage? My name is Daniel Gagen. I'm over on the east coast (NJ). I've been told that there may have been a different spelling of my last name originally, and that my ancestors are from Ireland. I can't get much more as my father has passed away, and his parents were gone before I was born. I would like to learn my family history, so I can teach my children were we originated. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Re: Anna Maria Gagen

davidbooty58 — 2007-12-17 07:58:32Z

James Robert BOOTY married Anna Maria GAGEN of Yarmouth in 1868 in Wroxham. She was born about 1843 in Foulsham, the daughter of James GAGEN, a farmer. 1901: aged 58, with husband. She died on 9 Nov 1913, buried Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Plot T 1/3075 (M.I.) aged 70.

Not my family, but I have researched them.

Re: Daniel Gagen

trevorlangridge — 2007-11-11 17:44:15Z

Re Daniel Gagen
I believe he came from my mothers side of the family. Have heard about him though. This Gagen family were from near Kings Lynn in Morfolk. My grandfather was Earnest Harry, born 1890 near Downham market and I beleive Daniel was an uncle/great uncle. May give you something to go on. One of my aunts did trace the family line many years ago, hence my having heard of him. The family line was traced back to Holland, the Gagens having come to England at the time of William of Orange circa 1688.

Anna Maria Gagen

somethinginspirational — 2007-10-25 16:40:19Z

Hi
Does anyone have any link with an Anna Maria Gagen who married a Robet James Booty in Norwich.

Re: Gagen

Norfbert — 2007-07-30 04:35:25Z

I have dona a little research into the origins of GAGEN in the Norfolk Fens and it seems much more likely that the early families of Jacobus and Roberto came from Holland with or in response to Cornelius VERMUYDEN in the early 1600`s to drain the Fens. This very well docunented and much more reliable that the "story" about William of Orange. After the death of Jacobus and Roberto I have found no evidence of GAGEN in the Fens for 100 years or more when the families from further East (Whitwell and Reepham) settled there. These I have well documented. It is of course possible that the families from further East moved to Terrington to settle on much more fertile land that may have been owned by their forefathers. Norfbert.

Re: Gagen

Norfbert — 2007-07-28 06:54:03Z

Hello John,
This Jacobus etc information has opened up a new line of enquiry for me. Where do your GAGEN family come from? I would like to talk to you by email but this site does not like this and excludes email addresses.
Kind regards, bert.arter (I am with btinternet.com)