Madden Surname

I have been trying to do family history, and Madden seems to be hard to trace. I met a woman at a store the other day - she said she had just moved from a small town in county Cork. She said she knew a few Maddens in the area where she grew up. Any Maddens out there?

Madden is a name originally from somewhere in Galway.They were a minor Gaelic sept known as ó Madhihín.Anglisized as Madden.There was a split and some moved south to Limerick where they changed to ó Madhigáin.(Madigan).I know this because my grandfather was a Madigan from Patrickswell in Limerick.Hope this has been some small help to you.I know myself it is hard to find information about the name on the net. ádh mór ort.

I know family of the name Madden, i grew up with them, their parents originated from Ireland i could ask if u like x

The Maddens originated from Co Galway and to this day there are many Madden families residing there. My own family own our original family land in Portumna co Galway. Maddens held what was known as a seat in the Galway area meaning that they held a position of authority.The O'Maddens were a branch of Uí Maine of East Galway whose territory crossed the Shannon into Offaly. Their chief was the recognised lord of the area for centuries. The Madden Motto is "With Chirst I will conquer", and "Propria virtute audax" - "Daring in the cause of virtue". Madden and O'Madden are both Irish patronymic names, Anglicized from the Gaelic O Madaidhin , which meant 'descendant of Madaidhin' whose name was derived from madadh = hound, mastiff. The name also means "Small Dog". Anyway - We Maddens are alive and well, hope this helps.

I am looking for traces of Madden ancestors.

I am a 3rd great grand-dughter of one Bernard Madden, born c 1807. My 3rd Great Grandfather married a woman called Rose (Coler?), born c 1812.

My 3rd GGM Rose immigrated to Australia on the "James Baines" in 1854 from Liverpool. My 2nd GGM and her two brothers were also on the Clipper, when it left Liverpool.

Where did these ancestors of mine come from before embarking at Liverpool?

Can anyone help?

I only have the below information on my relatives, which is from an Australian website, which foucus on Madden immigrants.

Bernard 01 MADDEN (B ca 1807,Ireland) married Rose ..(Coler ?)(B ca 1812)
Rose is listed as reaching Vic in the "James Baines" , Oct 1855, with 3 chn.
Rose was assisted to TAS in 1855 on the City of Hobart with the 3 children listed below.
Bernard died 30 Jul 1896 aged 89. Rose died 26 Feb 1886 .
They are buried in R/C Cty , Fingal , Launceston .
Known children :
Daniel B ca 1840
Peter B ca 1843
Rose B ca 1845 Quee ? Married Henry FORD (aged 21) on 29 Jun 1863
at Fingal,Tas.
She died in 1876 aged 29 in Vic.

There is a hamlet called Madden, northwest of Calgary, Alberta named after an early and prominent rancher called Bernard Madden who arrived in the area in 1876.