Searching Irish roots of DWYER, Michael (b. 1800) of Knockballynoe, Kilfeakle, Tip, IRL (Golden parish) (parents: William DWYER and Ellen ALLEN (ALLAN?) m. Mary Winnifred CAHILL (b.1798) (parents: William CAHILL and Mary CAREY, immigrated in 1847-1849 with 4 children: Ellen b. 1830, John b.1834, Mary b. 1837, and Timothy b.1842, all in Kilfeakle. Looking for any information on Michael and Mary Winnifred's parents or siblings left in Ireland, or connections to them. Also family story says they were immigrating to US -- but captain of the ship put all ashore in Canada (closer I was told and money saved that way) -- would I search US ship lists or Canadian lists? They probably left from Cork. They ended up in Ontario. (Michael died/buried Whitchurch, Ont 2 weeks of arrival, in 1849) I find brick walls trying to locate name of ship /port of arrival or departure, even year as both dates were always mentioned in family stories, yet we know Michaels' death date was 1849. thanks for any help -- alexsandra -- Alexsandra K. Stewart Pancultural Associates, Inc. Appreciative Inquiry and Management Consulting 1628 Oak Street NW Washington DC 20010 USA tel: 202-667-6855 fax: 202-667-4727 internet: www.pancultural.com e-mail: alexsa@pancultural.com