Angel, A few things you might look for on the US side that may help you leap across the Atlantic. Can you locate the death or marriage certificates (civil and church) of the ones who came to the US. I know in the 1900s some NYC death certificates listed both parent's names (including maiden name) and where they came from. Some may say Ireland but others may be more specific. In the US census data see if there was anyone else who stayed with them as a border, such as a Irish nephew or an in-law, particularly in later years. Perhaps the immigration information on the nephew or in-law may list the townland or village where the family came from. Perhaps US birth and marriage information (NY church info at that time may be more useful than civil records) may have the mother's maiden name. Assuming she came from the same area in Ireland and the names aren't too common you may find the family in Griffith's. Cheers, Ray FitzGerald Researching FITZGERALD, DUNNE, O'REGAN and KIRK IN DONERAILE/KILDORRERY area of Cork From: MMayn93990@aol.com To: IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4b1.e22266.31b2119f@aol.com> Subject: Re: Canty Family I need some help..a lot of help I think. I've traced the Canty frmily from 1850 to 2006, but I'm stuck beyond the shores of the USA. Oral history says this family was from Cork. I assume they left during the famine because they first appear in the 1850 USA (New York) Census. Is there anyone with advise on how to trace them to Cork (since I have no other informatuon) or is anyone a part of the Canty family?