I have realised i am never going to trace my McCarthy forebears in Cork. My g grandfather Eugene was the son of Flaurance McCarthy and Margaret Leahy who left Cork c1840 . Eugene was born in Deptford in 1855. I am astounded by the number of 'Eugene McCarthy' recorded all over the world. Does anyone know why the popularity.? I have also given up on finding Flaurance as the spelling became 'Florence'. regards Pat