Hi Candi, I know where my family wound up after leaving Aberavon, Wales ... Audenried, PA, where they mined coal. My great-grandfather, John Nihen, moved to the town where I presently reside. That part of the puzzle is known. I'm trying to trace them pre-Wales ... back to Ireland and more of the ancestors. Thanks, Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <Clzz@aol.com> To: <IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: Irish to Wales and then Pennsylvania > Hi Joe, > > I am finding many of my Irish from Leap, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen and > Drimoleague, Cork who bailed to Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil Wales from 1850 through > 1865. Many subsequent generations then went to Sharon (Hickory) Mercer County > (and likely Pittsburg at first), and then New Castle, Lawrence, PA. I am > researching that community movement at present. The New Castle Library has been very > helpful. > > Perhaps yours did something similar? > > Regards, > > Candi in California > > ______________________________