There are about a million billion Patrick Cavanaghs and wading through them to find “my guy” is difficult and tedious. To help me, I’ve started compiling profiles of other Patricks that I find in my research. Here they are. If they help you, great! You’re welcome.

Patrick Cavanagh Who Married Delia Clifford

They had a daughter on February 10, 1882. Both are 24 years old, of Irish heritage, and lived at 483 Lake. Here’s the record:

Here’s the citation:
“Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23091-13520-70?cc=1932106 : accessed 4 June 2015), Cuyahoga > Birth registers 1882 > image 17 of 135; county courthouses, Ohio. And here’s the link where I found it: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDTX-2V6.

Patrick Cavanagh Who Married Rose Riley

This Patrick Cavanagh married Rose Riley on January 7, 1853 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Here is their marriage record:

This is the citation: “Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17962-14394-29?cc=1614804 : accessed 3 June 2015), Cuyahoga > Marriage records 1849-1854 vol 5 > image 220 of 334; county courthouses, Ohio.

They divorced 13 years later. I found a divorce notice for Rose and Patrick Kavanagh from the Cleveland Daily Leader, Monday, June 11, 1866, for adultery, oops. Rose received $1,000 in alimony.

Patrick Cavanagh Who Died Just After the Civil War

This Patrick was born about 1834 in Ireland. He enlisted on March 12, 1864, and was from Cleveland, Ohio. His occupation was laborer. The record is hard to read but it looks like he deserted twice, in March 25, 1864, and April 3, 1864. He died November 18, 1866, of dysentery.

Here’s the citation: “United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18414-77770-38?cc=1880762 : accessed 4 June 2015), 058, 1864-1865, A-D > image 171 of 337; citing NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Here’s the link to the record: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQZ-D1T.

Patrick Kavanagh Who Died in 1881 at the Age of 70

I have also found another Patrick Kavanagh, buried at St. John’s cemetery, who died in 1881 at the age of 70, just 6 years after my guy. Here’s his data: Id#: 0173510. Name: Kavanagh, Patrick. Date: 1-28-1881. Source: Cemetery record. Notes: age 70. St. John Cemetery Cleveland, O. I have created a memorial page for him at findagrave.com and requested a photo of his tombstone.

Patrick Cavanagh, Machinist

1861 – 9 Perry
1863 – Perry n. St. Clair
This Patrick appears in the 1865, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1874 Cleveland city directories living at 24 Delaware. His name is variably spelled with a ‘C’ and a ‘K’.

Patrick Cavanagh, Butcher

This Patrick appears in the 1869, 1870, 1874 Cleveland city directory living at 408 Lorain. His name is variably spelled with a ‘C’ and a ‘K’. In 1868, Rose Kavenagh, widow of Patrick, is living at 408 Lorain. In 1861, 1865, 1867, Patrick lived at 356 Lorain. In the 1863 directory, a Patrick who is a laborer lives at 356 Lorain. 1866 – cattle dealer living at 356 Lorain.

Patrick Kavanagh, Laborer

1861 – 56 Cherry
1863 – 34 Orange
1866 – 57 McLean
In 1868, Patrick Cavnaugh lives at W. River. This Patrick appears in the 1869 Cleveland city directory living at 66 Sycamore. In 1872 this Patrick appears in the Cleveland city directory living at Division between State and Duane.

Patrick Cavanagh, Cooper

This Patrick appears in the 1873 Cleveland city directory living at 247 W. River.

Patrick Cavanagh, Cooper

This Patrick appears in the 1873 Cleveland city directory working for A. Snider & Son and living at 327 West River.

Patrick Cavanagh, Insane Person