Hi all, New to the list, as I'm starting to delve deeper into my Hancock line - I figured I'd post the basic details of my line just to see if anyone has any advice or connections. Do any of you have Hancocks who were living in the Belfast/Co. Antrim area of Ireland around this time? 1. Edward Hancock was born c. 1825-1830. Edward Hancock and Rose Collins were married on 30 Oct 1851 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. Rose Collins was born (date unknown). Edward Hancock and Rose Collins had the following child: 1.1. William Hancock was born on 25 Feb 1855 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. He died in Nov 1901 at the age of 46 in New Jersey, United States. William Hancock and Catherine McAleese were married on 2 Jan 1878. Catherine McAleese, daughter of Simon McAleese and Ann Powers, died in Sep 1901 in New Jersey, United States. Family legend says she was from County Cork. William Hancock and Catherine McAleese had the following children: 1.1.1. Margaret Rita Hancock was born on 3 May 1891 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey. She died on 12 Nov 1963 at the age of 72. Margaret is my great-grandmother - she had a number of siblings - all sisters, some born in Belfast, some born in Paterson, NJ. Best, M -- *Michael Cassara* genealogy@michaelcassara.net