Hello, I have found a record of Patrick O'Rourke as "immigrating" in 1865 to the USA. This info was on a census record so it is only as true as the person who gave the info had knowledge BUT could someone help me with info on what ports in the US I should search. As I recall there were many more "customs ports" in 1865 for immigrants than there are now. It is "likely" (myth/oral history) that he came to Calif by way of Boston, but we are not sure. Are there ships records where I came search? Lynn Combs Reseaching: IRE: Crosby, Duffy, Donovan (Bandon, Cork, parish unk), Murphy, Ryan (Tipp., no city or Parish known), O'Rourke. (also Combs (Devon/London), Kirk (scotland-antrim, NIRE))