Hi, My GILMARTIN/KILMARTIN and JUDGE relatives left Ireland (don't know where) about 1850+ and immigrated to Hartlepool, County Durham, England. They stayed there until 1863, when they immigrated to Scranton. Hartlepool is in the northeastern part of England. My ggrandfather was a Puddler, and apparently there was work there for that profession. There is a website, DUR-NBL-L@rootsweb.com that can help in your research. It's frustrating though because the records I've found do not state where in Ireland my relatives were from. Hope this helps. Mary L. Casey