Marie, 1800 is earlier for most records on line. I checked the VRI for McCanna and none are listed many McCann but all after 1869. There are NO McCanna in Griffiths Valuation for Donegal but many with McCann http://hiflyte.22web.net/iredata/Griff_Val/gv_lm/gv_m10.htm One Barnabas McCanna shows up at FS on the IGI Barnabas McCann Male Atnrim Ireland Film 177960 Page 183 Reference: 6678 Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/6n5pc3 Have you been to your local FHC and reviewed what they have? Best I can do Bob Cdn ======================================= Marie Mazucca-Bell wrote: > Hello All > > I am trying to track down a town of birth on a relative that is suppose to be born in Dionegal county, does anyone have any suggestions as to how to do that ??? Barnabas McCanna came to US and settle din Centre County PA around 1800 according to his naturalization papers. > ===================================