Thank you Maureen Carey, you gave me a few ideas of areas to continue my research of Irish ancestors.
I should have been more specific - the New Haven "Catholic Burying Ground" opened in 1834 but the 1847-1848 burials…
Marriage record and census, yes. They unfortunately did not provide any new information.
Elizabeth, I'm glad you were able to find the video. It's very helpful to understand what the odds are that…
Janice, Ellis Island didn't open until 1892...you need to search Castle Garden for pre 1892 records. I can't find my…
My husband's 2nd great grandparents met in NY but they and their siblings immigrated from Northern Ireland in 1847 and…
LIke your ancestor, my great-grandfather was born in Ireland in 1847. He left as a young man, probably arriving in…
When the first ship of Famine emigrants reached New York City, almost all were very sick and had to be…
Then there are the many Irish who during the Great Hunger emigrated on transatlantic vessels to Canada because of the…
How about the remains of Edward IV's longest-lived son, Arthur, Viscount Lisle? He was governor of Calais and is famous…