This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wd3.2ACIB/984.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Kate! Thanks for answering so quickly. My Grandfather James Nolan (b. 1886, d. 1947) was born in Waterford, Ireland. I am not sure how old he was when he left Waterford. He met my Grandmother, Sarah McManamon in Chicago, IL. Then they had 3 children-John, (my Dad), James & Susan. They moved to Salamanca, NY in the early 1930's. They lived the rest of their years in Salamanca. As far as I know, my ggrfather and ggrmother (John & Johanna) did not come to the States at all. My Dad died a year ago, I don't have contact with my uncle much and my aunt has suffered a stroke. I don't know what parish they belonged to in Chicago. My ggrfather's name was John Nolan (b.1854-1917) and he married a woman by the name of Johanna Carroll ((b.1860-1929). I am assuming they lived in Waterford, too. My ggrfather had a brother named Martin Nolan (b. 1850-1926). Marriage infor I don't have. I know my grfather & grandmother married after 1907 and before 1917 in Chicago somewhere.! I really regret not writing things down before my Dad and his relatives passed away. But the years flew by...Thanks for all your help and I will try those places you gave me. Thank you. Liz