McCormick/Harrigan

Hi Maureen,

There are a couple of sites which may be of use to you.. 

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/introduction-to-genealogy/

http://www.nli.ie/en/parish-register.aspx

You could also try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) if you haven't already for your relatives. Microfilm copies of the books for all of Ireland are available at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI) http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/tithe-applotment-books-and-the-primary-griffith-valuation/ or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) https://familysearch.org/.

Also www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at.

Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. If you knew which port they arrived at (e.g. Liverpool, Castle Garden etc...), this could be a good place to find more information, and perhaps even find out an exact place of origin. Some sites worth checking include: http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/022-908-e.html

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/immigrants.htm

http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdtmgug/education/immigration.htm

I wish you the best of luck in 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