My 3rd gr grandfather, Benjamin Jack (b 1768 in no. Ireland, Co. unkn) immigrated to US in the late 1700s, eventually settling in western Pennsylvania around 1795. While there were MANY Jacks in Pennsylvania around that time my Benjamin was the only one with that name (most had the same first names repeated over and over). So far no one here in the US has been able to associate him with any of the other Jack families present at the time. I have no idea how to begin researching his family in Ireland - any suggestions would be most appreciated! Mary
mjaycee
Monday 3rd Sep 2012, 08:13PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Mary,
You may want to begin your search by attempting to find a point of origin for your relative. Do you know much about his emmigration? Where he arrived in the US? Often more information was given at the point of arrival than at the point of departure and any information on him in the US may have clues for finding him in Ireland. Do you know the names of his parents or siblings, dates pertaining to any of his relatives in Ireland, his religion...? etc etc....
Some sites that may be of use to you in your search are:
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland : http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
The National Archives UK: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm
The National Archives Scotland: http://www.nas.gov.uk/doingResearch/default.asp
The National Archives of Ireland: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/parish-records-marriage-licences/
The National Library of Ireland: http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
One database of records that is available for a fee is available from http://www.rootsireland.ie/index.php?id=commissionedresearch
I wish you the best of luck with your search.
Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Ireland Reaching Out
cynoconnor
Thursday 6th Sep 2012, 10:15AM