There was a bad growing season in 1818-1819 due to a volcano eruption in the Pacific that caused a year with no summer and the crops failed. My relatives left in Ireland in 1819 and went to Quebec then on the Ontario City of Guleph area. They were W. Methodists that may have left Carlow Co for a new life. I can't find them In Ireland YET! I'm still trying. Trudy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betty Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 4:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IRELAND] Leaving Co. Sligo in 1823 Hello, For several years I've read the postings about "the Famine years" and all the residents of Ireland who migrated to North America. But, I very rarely (ever?) see postings about the residents of Ireland who migrated to the U.S. or Canada around 1820. My ancestors left Co. Sligo in 1823 and went to Canada. Were the conditions in the 1820's almost as bad as they were much later? Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) Family-group included: Patrick and Elizabeth (KERR?) KERR Miss Elizabeth KERR (married in Canada) John and Ann (HENDERSON) KERR William and Mary (KERR) HENDERSON Samuel and Catherine (?) HENDERSON (and the first of their many children to come) Note: These couples had many children in Quebec Province, and many people have been researching them for many years. And, no one can come up with the names of their parents. I believe they lived in the northern part of the county, perhaps in or near the Calry Parish. And, researchers believe they were born in County Sligo and married there. An inqury to the County Sligo ... Heritage Centre was not fruitful. Remember to check the archives of all the Lists and Boards for your surnames and place-names. And, please remember to check the on-line auctions for for your surnames and place-names. (I started a new List: CAN-USA-MIGRATION) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message