Lory, You do not have enough information yet to look in Ireland. McCarthy is too common a name, and you need a birthplace. Start with whoever was alive in 1920, a very easy census to use, and search for Glenn Elwood Guille. Once you collect all the census records, vital records, city directory or land records, and church and cemetery records, you will know what country William McCarthy was born in--trust me. Irish research is incredibly difficult. US research is much easier, and all books of Irish research begin with the admonition: collect all US [or whatever country the immigrant went to] records first. Glad to answer any questions. Elizabeth KnowltonEW@Compuserve.com looking for her Wm McCarthy for 16 years Message text written by INTERNET:CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com >From: "Lory Annie" <loryg@ttc-cmc.net> To: CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Cork] County Cork William MCCARTHY I'm looking for information on William McCarthy. I was told he was born in Cork County Ireland. His birth is calculated about 1880. He was either born there and emigrated to the USA or he was born in the USA. He had a son with Oralie Valentine Lebrun who was named Glenn Elwood. Glenn now has the last name of Guille because he was adopted by his stepfather. If you have any information that will assist in this search, please contact me. Thank you for your time. Lory<