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The ancient Irish sept of O'Cuidighthigh (variously Anglicized Cudigy, Cuddihy, Cuddy, O'Cuddie, Cuddehy, Co(a)dy and Quiddihy) originated in the Leinster county of Kilkenny. The Old Gaelic "O'Cuidighthigh" translates as "Descendant of the Helpful One", from "O", grandson, male descendant of, and the genitive case of the personal byname "Cuidightheach", Helper. Primarily, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes and revered elders, and are usually prefixed by "O" (as above) or "Mac", denoting "son of". It is interesting to note that the first recording of this surname has the "Mac" prefix (see below). In 16th Century Elizabethan "Fiant litterae patentes" the name appears as "O'Codihie" and "O'Kuddyhy", and is written in modern Irish as "O'Cuidithe"...Who have we missed?
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My gggrandfather Joseph Cody was from Ireland, and met his wife? And moved to Bavaria his 2 sons was born in Bavaria ,my grandfather is named Lionel Joseph Cody who emigrated to Tasmania ,his daughter Doreen Margaret Cody is my Grandmother.Joseph Cody other son was a proffesor dr. Who was last heard from in 1938.
ReplyMy grandmother came from Hollywood Co Wicklow. Mary Cody. Emigrated to UK in 1923
ReplyMy great great grandfather Patrick Cody (Codey) emigratedd to Canada in 1840s. He was married to Bridget Quillan. Family lore has it that Bridget and Patrick needed a special dispensation to marry as they were related.
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