Bill: I have McCourt in Philadelphia, but arriving later than yours. Reportedly from County Tyrone, but that is only hearsay. I have Patrick McCourt, born about 1855 in Ireland (County Tyrone?) who arrived in Philadelphia from Ireland in 1883. He married Mary McClain in Philadelphia in 1886. They had a least five children, all born in Philadelphia: John J., James Aloysius, Sarah M., Francis Patrick and Catherine "Charlotte". I have extensive descendent information. Patrick's parents, per one source, were John McCourt and Charlotte Kennedy. I have no indication that the parents left Ireland. A possible brother of Patrick McCourt, Anthony McCourt (b. 1861, Ireland), arrived in Philadelphia in 1882. I have marriage and some descendent information for him as well, but haven't proved the family link with Patrick. Tom White Paris, France You wrote: -------------------------------------------- Is anyone researching the McCourt family that lived in Philadelphia in the 1850-1880 period? I have a number of family members- Susan, John, Patrick, William, David, Daniel and Bernard. They were born in Ireland between 1810 and 1849. Bill Regli