Linda, I can't promise you results - but you might want to check where the majority of Irish in Marlboro, NJ originated from in Ireland. That might give you a starting place to look. Here in Cleveland, OH the majority of Irish came from Co. Mayo and especially Achill Island. From what I understand whole villages might pack up and move to America all at once. And I have the feeling that once someone came to a certain area word was sent back and others would follow and resettle in a give area here in the US. So, check out with the city or county historical society and see if you can find where most of the Irish in your area came from - I'll bet you will find the birthplace of your Thomas Coyne. Good luck! Paet........ On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 10:34:39 EST [email protected] writes: > In a message dated 1/15/02 4:05:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > no idea where my thomas coyne came from in ireland. only know > that he > was born in 1840 so far. he married ellen kelly and together they > had all > daughters, one of which married my great grandfather john tansey. > all were > living by then in marlboro, monmouth co. nj and it was mostly an > irish area. > usually the irish went to nyc and then would hear about the area of > 'big > wood' or pleasant valley and they would move. i have michael kelly > and ellen > kelly being here in 1860 census but no other family that i am aware > of. they > were from ireland- got michaels immigration papers too- just says > queen of > england as to whom he gives up duties too. still working on someday > finding > that info. thanks- linda now in fla.