My ancestors also left (possibly) Co. Cavan or (possibly) Co. Armagh)and they also ended up in Canada, in Bishop's Mills, in what is now southern Ontario. So I have been wondering about the same thing you are wondering about, but this was in 1840, just a bit later. I believe there may be no such records since, after all, these folks were merely traveling between different parts of the British Empire. But I sure hope someone can tell me I'm wrong. Another idea that has been suggested is that these folks landed in what is now the US - perhaps Philadelphia or New York -- and got to Canada via the waterways. I have no information to prove or disprove this, and would appreciate any help anyone can give. These ancetors of mine, Samuel Hart and his new wife Rebecca Kelly Hart, were married in Clare Presbyterian Church in Co. Armagh in 1840 and they left "soon after." Many thanks to anyone who can shed any light on this. Karen ---- Ken McGuire <mcguirek@telus.net> wrote: > I was wondering whether there are any available records of emigration (incl. names) from County Cavan in the 1815 - 1820 period. My McGuire ancestors arrived in Canada (current province of Quebec) during that time and there appears to be several families headed by brothers, Francis, Bernard and Thomas. Francis was a widower - his wife being Mary Farley; Bernard was married to Catherine Ryley. I believe there was quite an exodus in this party of emigrants since many families - related and otherwise - settled the area southeast of Montreal. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CAVAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Re: the waterways, it is more likely an immigrant would travel from Canada to the US then the other way around. Far more transport occurred from the UK to Canada then from the UK to the US. Because of that passage was far less going to Canada. In fact, my family legend says some of my ancestors family came to the US via Canada from Ireland. 8>) Best, Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: <karenhart@maine.rr.com> To: <irl-cavan@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Ken McGuire" <mcguirek@telus.net> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:11 PM Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Emigration in 1815-1820 Era > My ancestors also left (possibly) Co. Cavan or (possibly) Co. Armagh)and > they also ended up in Canada, in Bishop's Mills, in what is now southern > Ontario. So I have been wondering about the same thing you are wondering > about, but this was in 1840, just a bit later. I believe there may be no > such records since, after all, these folks were merely traveling between > different parts of the British Empire. But I sure hope someone can tell > me I'm wrong. Another idea that has been suggested is that these folks > landed in what is now the US - perhaps Philadelphia or New York -- and got > to Canada via the waterways. I have no information to prove or disprove > this, and would appreciate any help anyone can give. These ancetors of > mine, Samuel Hart and his new wife Rebecca Kelly Hart, were married in > Clare Presbyterian Church in Co. Armagh in 1840 and they left "soon > after." Many thanks to anyone who can shed any light on this. > Karen