James McGann to New York about 1850

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Unfortunately, it may be difficult to find information without a more specific place of origin. Most Irish record sources- church records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Until you know a specific location within Ireland, preferably a parish or placename, it may be difficult to do anything more with these records.

Do you have any documentation relating to the family that mentions any placename more specific tahn that Armagh? Census records, wills, letters, old photographs, marriage records, tombstones can sometimes have the information you need.

Have you tried looking into James? emigration? Sometimes a place of origin may be recorded at the port of arrival. For information on US immigration records check http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/

There are some websites online where you could try doing a search in the hope that a birth or marriage record relevant to you may pop up:

www.familsearch.org

www.rootsireland.ie (please note that you have to pay to use this website)

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/armagh/index.html

Alternatively, you could try contacting Armagh Ancestry for assistance, however a fee may apply. Here is their email:researcher@armagh.gov.uk

Best of luck with your research. Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support