Hello, I am doing research on my family, the Cliffords. James, wife Mary Ellen Corbett, and children Margaret, Mary, Bridgid and James. They were living in Dowlais Parish , Merthyr Tydfil in 1855.They were born in Ireland. I don't know where they were born and I would very much like to know. They came to Boston, MA, US in or about 1862. I am trying to find out which ship they came on. How can I get information? The children were all born in Wales. Would the children's birth certificates state where in Ireland their parents were from? How can I find the children's birth certificates? Any info would be appreciated. Nancy Clifford Rogers Maryland USA

Two other places to look for where in Ireland their parents were born are all US Federal censuses for all the children, as well as the children's death certificates. There are no guarantees that any of these will have the information you are seeking, but I have occasionally found exact place of birth for parents in these type of records. The best starting place for hunting death records in the USA is Joe Beine's site: http://deathindexes.com Passenger lists that early, even if you can find them, are not likely to have exact birthplace, even if they list nationality or last residence. I do not think exact place of birth was recorded at Ellis Island generally until the late 1890's. On 3/18/11, Nancy Rogers <rogers1n@comcast.net> wrote: > Hello, > > I am doing research on my family, the Cliffords. James, wife Mary Ellen > Corbett, and children Margaret, Mary, Bridgid and James. > > They were living in Dowlais Parish , Merthyr Tydfil in 1855.They were born > in Ireland. I don't know where they were born and I would very much like to > know. > > They came to Boston, MA, US in or about 1862. I am trying to find out which > ship they came on.