Thanks to Mike, Bob, and Alma for responding to my post yesterday (which I included below). You all gave me some good ideas. I did check with the Catholic Church in Loughghile and they could not find any records for the McCrubb's. I will plan on going to the library in Ballymena to find some townland maps to copy and also to do some research there. There also is a museum at Ballymoney that has a great website with searchable records but no luck their either. I may still stop in there as well. Fortunately I have a husband who doesn't mind hanging out in libraries and cemeteries (however I may need to find him a golf course). Thanks again for your help in planning my visit. Sincerely, Mary Yamamoto On Mar 9, 2010, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > I will be in County Antrim in a few weeks exploring places my > ancestors, The McCrubb's lived prior to immigrating to the US in > the late 1830's. On the 1803 agricultural census I have found them > living in Corkey and Balleyweany, in Loughghile , County Antrim, but > have not been able to get any more specific locations. I was unable > to locate any church records (RC) or specific sites where they > lived. I am interested in at least seeing the general area. Does > anyone have an idea of what would be the best resource for detailed > townland maps (this is my first trip to Ireland). I have seen some > websites that you can download historic maps from but I am wondering > if I should wait and pick one up in Ireland. Any other ideas and > suggestions would be welcomed. > > Sincerely, > > Mary Yamamoto