This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: IrishLoft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mccann/1899.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have been searching ship records for years with no luck -- there are too many John McCann's -- but I found his naturalization papers stating he was from "East Meath" and arrived in NY in spring of 1847 -- found a ship with a John McCane who is the right age and date of arrival -- the ship record is very hard to read -- the last letter "e" is unclear -- it could just as easily be "n" -- I believe this is my McCann Clan - he arrived with siblings; Margaret 18yo, G. McCann 18yo, Sally 21yo, Betty 21yo, James 28yo -- these are common names in my family (except Sally) -- "G" possibly for Gerald can be found several times -- I have found evidence of John & Margaret in Luzerne Co., PA as early as 1852 -- not sure how much time if any they spent in NY and have no idea what became of the rest of the family ??? John McCann was born in 1828. 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.