I have encountered many Irish families that appear to have followed a common pattern of migration: a.. Mayo to NY, Lewis and Onondaga counties (Near Syracuse), particularly in the late 1840s b.. NY to IL, Rockford/Galena area (Winnebago and Jo Davies counties), sometimes for only a few years c.. IL to MN, Fillmore county (Wykoff, Fountain) Some families skipped Rockford, and others never got to MN, but the pattern seems pretty clear. Family names I have seen in this pattern include: O'HARA, LANGAN, MULROY, CUMMINGS, MALIA I would like to hear from anyone who can shed some light on this, or who shares my curiosity. Ted Pierce