This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/3048.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: To the best of my knowledge there were three brothers who came first to Ireland. They were granted land here in Ireland in return for monies given for land clearance of the indigenous Irish. One brother went to USA. l am descended from one of the brothers who remained in County Tyrone, Ireland. l have some data on Hobsons who went to America. l would be happy to let you have this.