I have received from a cousin the roster for 1909 of an
organization called 'The McGillicuddys of America'. Twenty
one states are represented, with huge numbers from
Massachusetts. Not all names on the roster are McGillicuddy.
A McGillicuddy female who married was allowed to join, as
were her children (but not grandchildren). This was called
a 'one degree' rule.

It was a totally voluntary organization, inspired by T. D.
McGillicuddy of Cleveland, Ohio. The first meeting was
in Glens Falls, New York in 1907, the second in Boston
in 1908. I am not sure how long the group endured, but I
believe until at least 1920.

Over 400 names are listed, some with precise street
addresses, some with just the city. McGillicuddy spouses
were not allowed to join, so one has to guess at family
groups from addresses.

I am sure this list only begins to delineate the numbers
of McGillicuddys in the Western Hemisphere at this time.
Two were from Australia, two the Alaska Territory and 2
were from Panama.

States represented include California (11 names), Colorado
(2), Connecticut (10), Georgia (2), Illinois (6), Indiana (19),
Maine (28), Massachusetts (about 200), Michigan (2),
Minnesota (3), Montana (1), New Jersey (4), New York (57),
Kentucky (sorry - 7), Mississippi (1), Ohio (4), Pennsyl-
vania (10), Rhode Island (6), Texas (1), Vermont (1), Wash-
ington (7), Alberta (Can.) (4) and Ontario, (Can.) 4.

Dues was one dollar per year and a qualifying person had
to be 15 years old to belong.

This list will not take anyone back to Ireland, but since it
is almost 100 years old, I am hopeful it will be a researching
help for McGillicuddys and some McGillicuddy descendants.

I will be happy to provide what information I can.