Rita: The reference article that you copy and pasted was very interesting. Is TRANSCENDING THE MYTH OF IRISH-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: INISHOWEN IMMIGRANTS IN WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS by Marie E. Daly a reference book in the library or one that I could possibly get through interlibrary loan. Or was that the article in it's entirety. My great grand mother's family settled in Woburn about 1870 after traveling through Vermont and Maine. Her brother was a currier apprentice at that time. By 1880 they were living in Salem but he was still a currier. I've been trying to place where in Ireland they originated without much luck. Any hints may someday prove fruitful. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Margo ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

> TRANSCENDING THE MYTH OF IRISH-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: INISHOWEN > IMMIGRANTS IN > WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS by Marie E. Daly Margo, That was the article in its entirety. Perhaps some of the notes at the bottom of the article would be helpful in your search, or you could contact the author: mdaly@nehgs.org. These are other articles she has written: > * Rathlin Islanders Downeast Posted 02/13/07 > * Researching Ancestors in Ireland from 1850 to 1901 Posted 01/5/07 > * Identifying the Origins of Your Irish Immigrant Ancestor > * Successful Strategies for Irish-American Genealogical Research > * O's By Many Other Names: Common Myths About Irish Surnames This was the address where I found the information; maybe you have to type in the full address to get it to work. My original draft is clickable by me but I wasn't able to make it work when I actually posted the message (good luck!): > > http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/research/ > localities/ireland/ > transcending_the_myth_of_irish_american_experience_659_11106.asp >