Hello,
I have been searching for Honora Ann Ryan Mackey. She was born around 1819. My mom says she was from County of Tipperary. We know she came to America around 1833. We think she was already a Mackey when she emigrated. She had a son named John in 1835 in New York. As far as I have found there was John, Alfred, Timothy, William, Katherine, Ann. She died in Olmsted County Rochester Minnesota on July 24th 1879. I have found her boys on the 1880 Olmsted census. If you are able to find more it would be so wonderful. My mother wants to see Ireland and it would be awesome to see where we are rooted from.
Thank you,
Nancy Fjugstad
Thursday 15th Aug 2013, 03:15AM
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Hi Nancy,
Thank you very much for your message.I hope that someone recognises this family and makes a connection with you.
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 pertaining to the family that mentions any place names in Tipperary at all? This can include wills, marriage/death records,census records, letters, diary entries etc.
Have you tried looking for records online at:
www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.
www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.
Have you tried looking into the family?s emigration? Sometimes more infomation can be found at the port of arrival rather than that of departure. You may be lucky and find a place name here. For information on US immigration records check http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/
Some other websites that may be helpful 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
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/tipperary/index.html
South Tipperary Archives: www.southtipparchives.ie
Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com
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
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Hi Nancy,
I have someone in my famly tree with that name roughly around the same period from Co. Tipperary. But do you happen to know her parents or siblings names. That would help me narrow down if its the same person.
Thanks,
Maureen Ryan