Hi Sylvia - is this birthdate fixed? There is a James McCABE baptism on IGI for 1846 in Doon, Limerick with parents William and Mary. Also a brother Robert, baptised 1849. Have you checked that one out? Not sure if you tried the Limerick Heritage Centre - although I don't see a match on their search site. http://limerick.brsgenealogy.com/index.php Best wishes, Patsy - New Zealand PS you can find out a great deal about Irish history by just Googling. Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] The Pale/ Kilkenny > Ay you all seem to know alot about irish history ,maybe if i have not > asked before i need to find my grt grt grandad James McCabe born 1851 > limerick ireland i have asked so many folks who have been so helpfull to > me and i could not thank them enough,i am getting exhausted every were i > look ,,Thanks Sylvia