Cathy, You may be in better shape than you hoped. Assuming that your grandfather was a naturalized citizen, check his naturalization record. It provides what amounts to a biography as well as a photograph. I'm not sure where those records are kept in New York, but the NY State Archives and the National Archives are the most likely places. Happy hunting, Dave Collins IRL-CORK-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >IRL-CORK-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 36 > > #2 (no subject) [Popsballyagran@aol.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > (no subject) > From: > Popsballyagran@aol.com > Date: > Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:09:51 EST > To: > IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com > >To anyone who can help! > >My grandfather ws born in Ballyagran, Limerick 1879. He came to New York >most likely in his late teens or early 20's. Can anyone advise what Ports >there were in the are where he may have left from? I have tried Ellis Island >records, but I have not idea if he used Patrick O'Sullivan - Patrick Sullivan >or some other variation. Maybe somecone can help me where to start?? > >Thanks, >Cathy O'Sullivan > >