I seek information about the birth of my 2nd great grandfather Patrick Hoey. He was born about 1836 somewhere in Ireland, the son of John Hoey and Mary Fitzgerald and served in the U.S. civil war from Connecticut. The last name has also been spelled HOY. His death certificate and all other information only specify "Ireland." I have been told that Sligo is a likely location. I will appreciate advice.

Robert.Judge@gmail.com wrote: : I seek information about the birth of my 2nd great grandfather Patrick : Hoey. He was born about 1836 somewhere in Ireland, the son of John : Hoey and Mary Fitzgerald and served in the U.S. civil war from : Connecticut. Have you found a pension file for him at the U. S. National Archives? These records can be quite extensive. On more than one occasion I have found papers in them documenting the date and/or place of birth of someone from Ireland. -dja

Lots of Hoeys in Dundalk, Co. Louth. <Robert.Judge@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1135653393.795266.95230@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >I seek information about the birth of my 2nd great grandfather Patrick > Hoey. He was born about 1836 somewhere in Ireland, the son of John > Hoey and Mary Fitzgerald and served in the U.S. civil war from > Connecticut. > > The last name has also been spelled HOY. > > His death certificate and all other information only specify "Ireland." > I have been told that Sligo is a likely location. I will appreciate > advice. >