Richard, I for one have my ancestry back until Ireland. There I am at a dead end. My earliest known ancestor is Henry West born 1723 married to Jane McGeary. They had two sons Henry and James. They arrived in America just before the American Revolution from Ireland. From there forward I have everything. The only reference to where they came from in Ireland is a history book that quotes a son of Henry Jr as saying his father came to America at the age of 2 from County Antrim Ireland. Ellie Hi,All I have been subscribed to this list for a few weeks now and not once have I seen any WEST messages about the U.K. Is this list just completely American. Regards,Arthur

Ellie...I always perk up at mention of James or Henry West from Ireland. Possibly we come from the same line. My father said his family came from Ireland very early. Census shows that they lived in Irish neighborhoods, and married into Irish families. I can go no further back than James b.1808 NC and came to Lafayette Co Mo about 1835. His son Henry Clay West b.1842, is my great grandfather. James and Henry C are both buried in the Pool/ McElroy family cemetery in Lafayette Co. Mo. My grandfather, James Ephraim West, b. 1870, married Florence McDowell in Odessa Mo in 1898. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] WEST LIST > Richard, > > I for one have my ancestry back until Ireland.