Searching for other decendants

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Although it is good to have these place names, they all refer to different civil parishes in Armagh so it would really help if you could narrow it down. Most Irish record sources- church records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations usually parishes.

 Have you tried looking in to James? transportation to see if you can find his place of origin listed there? The records of the Chief Secretary's Office, which had responsibility for the Penal system, are the major Irish source of information on transportees. Not all of the relevant records have survived, particularly for the period before 1836, but what does exist can provide a wealth of information. The records were formerly housed in the State Paper Office in Dublin Castle, which is now part of the National Archives of Ireland (NAI). www.nationalarchives.ie

It is also important to be aware that the reality of finding documentation pertaining to births/baptisms/marriages/deaths in Ireland prior to 1800 ? particularly in rural areas ? is that they simply may not exist. Also, the Church of Ireland was the official church of the country at the time so the bulk of what does survive is often found in these registers. For information on Church of Ireland records check http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/. 

You could also try checking for records online at www.familysearch.org If you can find any records pertaining to the family it will give you a parish name.

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

The Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm

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

Genealogy Toolkit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html

Alternatively you could contact Armagh Ancestry for assistance-a fee may apply:

Armagh Ancestry,

40 English Street,

Armagh,

BT61 7BA,

Northern Ireland.

Phone: +44 28 3752 1800 Email: researcher@armagh.gov.uk

Remember to post any new information you find-in particular a specific place. 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

There also is a book written by Patricia McCooey plus family trees on Ancestry.com.au and MyHeritage

Peaks and troughs : James and Sarah McCooey in Armagh and New South Wales / Patricia McCooey

There also is a book written by Patricia McCooey plus family trees on Ancestry.com.au and MyHeritage

Peaks and troughs : James and Sarah McCooey in Armagh and New South Wales / Patricia McCooey

There also is a book written by Patricia McCooey plus family trees on Ancestry.com.au and MyHeritage

Peaks and troughs : James and Sarah McCooey in Armagh and New South Wales / Patricia McCooey