Hi folks, Greetings from Ireland. I am new to the list and new to searching for relatives in NY. I am hoping to find out info about my Grandmothers family who came to America in the 1920's. Four of my Grandmother Kathleen Thompson's siblings came to America, during that period. William, James, Hugh and Edith. William John born 19 Feb 1891 in Armagh Ireland came to the US in Jan 1921 and his wife Catherine Thompson came out later that year in Sept 1921 to her Husband then living 220 Park Place, Brooklyn. (from Eliis Island.org) I have found a William & Catherine Thompson in the 1930 Census for Brooklyn living with their four Children James, Sarah, Gerald & Robert. One thing that worries me is the family claim they were all born in NY. The childrens names are all family names of my Grandmothers siblings, so it is very likey that this is the right family. I've found on familysearch.org that there was a William Thompson born 18 Feb 1891 died Aug 1979 in Kings 11222 (being from Ireland, this doesn't make much sense to me) An aunt of mine told me that William and Catherine (I don't have her maiden name) had two more children Eileen and William Jr. who must have been born after the 1930 census. William was the eldest son of Robert Thompson and his wiife Sarah Jane Robinson. Ideally I'd love to find info on the family, and also re-establish contact with any descendents, I think Sarah may have married a marine by the name of Jack House ?? My grandparents died very young both were dead by 1956, so I imagine this is the principal reason why the families lost touch. James Thompson married a Catherine Evans and settled in her home town of Wappinger Falls NY, he died 29 Oct 1958 and His Wife Catherine wdied around 17 August 1987. Hugh Thompson died unmarried in Danbury CT Edith Thompson & her Husband Jack Tyrell also settled in Danbury CT Hoping for some success, many thanks for taking time to read this. Regards Gareth C J Mac Allister. Co Down Ireland ********************************************************************** Communications on the Northern Ireland Office's computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. ********************************************************************** The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2007/11/0032.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.