My maternal grandmother, Katie Meath, was born in Harefield, near Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. She emigrated in the 1890's and married Jacob McCabe in 1897 in Ottumwa, Coffey County, Kansas. The family moved in 1907 to Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California.
There is some evidence that she was related to Patrick G. Meath of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. He owned land in Woodson County, Kansas and had interests in Tennessee and Louisiana. I need more information on Patrick G. Meath.
Katie's siblings Peter and John came to the USA between 1905 and 1910. John returned to Harefield when his brother Thomas was mortally injured. His family is still located in England and Ireland.
I am certain that there are a number of Meaths from County Mayo who made their way to the US between 1850 and 1900, and they were probably related. I speculate that Patrick G. Meath was a brother to Katie's father,John (1811-1901), and that brothers and sisters left the family home when it became clear that they would not share in the meager possessions that were handed on.

I welcome any and all information about Meath family history.