Hello - I'm researching my wife's family and have found one thread which runs through the Gough family, who lived in Portadown around the 1840s or 1850s. It appears that Thomas James Gough, who was born there in 1846, had at least the following siblings: a brother James, a sister Margaret and another sister who married Joseph Parks. Thomas James Gough moved to Newcastle, England to work and traveled to the US in June of 1867 on a cattle boat. He ultimately settled in state of Illinois. I'm interested in finding out more about these Irish roots and would like any suggestions on how to research deeper. Thanks for any suggestions. ruben ayala