The Matthias Crowe Family 

Matthias Crowe born in Balinasloe, Galway County, Ireland in 1801 emigrated to the United States in 1847. He made the trip with his wife and five children  Matthias and his family settled in southern Illinois in Monroe County. Catherine Reagan nee Tansey  born 1812 married Matthias around 1834. They had seven children Celia (John Havey), James (Margaret Fox), Lawrence (Mary Gauley), Mary (Thomas Laughlin), Patrick, Bridget ( James Boyne), and Thomas Mathias (Elenore Evelyn Miles). So far there are over 650 descendants of Matthias and Catherine Crowe.  This represents seven generations, 175 marriages and 173 surnames.
 
 

Anyone with information regarding Matthias or Catherine (Reagan/Raegan/Ragin nee Tansey) Crowe would be greatly appreciated.

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Contact:croweclan@swbell.net

Date last updated : December 17, 2008

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