Posted on: Ross Family Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Ross/661 Surname: Ross, Boyle, McAlister, Taggart, Biggs, Bown, Brown, Irvin ------------------------- I am searching for and info on: James Ross m. Jane Boyle in Londonderry IRE aroound 1780-1790. or their Children William Ross b.1/13/1817 IRE d. 11/8/1898 married Mary Jane McAlister b.? d. 11/9/1898 Randolph Co IL m.12/18/1845 Mary Ross b. 1811 married John Taggart Robert Ross b. 1812 married Elizabeth Biggs James Ross married Margaret Bown David John Ross m. ? Elizabeth Ross married David Brown Nancy Ross married William Irvin Andrew Ross ?never married other info As far as I know most of the children came to the US thru PA around 1850 then with in a few years migrated to Randolph Co IL Settling around Sparta, Coulterville, and Tilden. One of the Male children Stayed in IRE (probably Robert) to help with a shipping or ship building business. Family lore has it that this business was connected with the building of the Queen Elizabeth liner. Thankful for any help. Pat