Hello Judy. Have you tried this organisation, which covers this surname?: http://www.clanmcalister.org/ AND as you say that you are new to Irish Research, this posting from a member of the Donegaleire list today, might also help you: http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/frame_1024.cfm : click on "Tracing your ancestors" in the top green area. good luck. ray in oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Damewood" <jdamewood@cox.net> > Hello, > I am a recent subscriber to this list, and have been told by a fellow > researcher that John McCollister Hutton came from County Tyrone. I am > wondering if anyone can tell me how I might find out whether this is true. > John reportedly immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1784. He > married twice, having 9 children by his first wife and 6 by the second > wife. > He died near Franklin, Tennessee in 1832. I would appreciate any clues on > where to look; I am new to Irish research. > Judy Damewood > Hampton, Virginia, USA