This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Scismgenie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mccann/736.3.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Allan Rockwell McCann was a son of James Allen McCann, whose father was Matthew McCann. James was born in Glasgow Scotland but the US census indicates Matthew was born in Ireland. James immigrated to Troy NY in 1848, then by 1890 or so to North Adams Massachusetts. He was a shirt manufacturer, owning PJ Boland Shirt Company which he bought after having worked there as an employee. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.