Chris There were a number of ways to get England/ Wales via boat prior to 1871 (your time frame). Have you looked for your GGF in the UK? This may be the key to finding info. The England & Wales Census were taken 51,61 & 71. Any marriage or birth would be recorded there. The UK records are good, Ireland is probably going to be the most difficult. I suggest doing some digging in UK, any info will help. 4 segments of my Irish roots: Cork to Wales(10-20yrs) to Pittsburgh, PA 1871, 1872 & 1874 & 1879 (all traveled from Liverpool to NY with a stop in Queenstown/Cobh. Best of luck. There are many good people on this list that can help you. John (son of a BUCKLEY) On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Chris Evans <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi All, > I am new to this list so if I make a error please forgive and let me > know. > I am looking for some information that possible you are able to help me > with, I believe my gg grandfather came to America and sailed from > Queensland to England to America. > Was Queenstown the only port at that time for going abroad? The next > big questions where did the majority of people who traveled to Queenstown > come from? I am planning a trip to Ireland with 6 months ( if all goes as > planned) and would like to enter my vacation plans on where my ancestors > came from in Ireland. > Any help or suggestions would be grateful. > > Thank you > > Chris Fitzgerald Evans - USA in Southern New Jersey. > > O > > Researching James Fitzgerald born 1828- Ireland Immigrated about 1873 > Married Mary Unknown. > > Researching Patrick Mclaughlin born July 1849- Ireland- Immigrated about > 1869-1870. married Unknown. > > ------------------------------- > 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 >