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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: naul on Tuesday 08 November 11 18:24 GMT (UK)
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i am trying to to trace james mccoy.he was born in ardee county louth ireland in 1868,emigrated to usa.have trawled through census,ships manifests etc,came across a lot of james mccoys but no direct link to home town of ardee in louth ireland.really feel that i am up against a brick wall here.
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Hi
Welcome to Rootschat! Can you tell us a bit more? You evidently have some information. Do you have the baptism in Ardee? Where did you learn that he was born in Ardee?
I might be wrong but I think I've used Ardee baptism records online?
Have you seen all the census and also looked at siblings? One of them may have mentioned Ardee on an odd occasion?
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Best wishes
Emms :)
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hello,i trawled through parish records in ardee and found his mother and father,brothers and sisters.one of his sisters ann also went to usa,came up against a brick wall there too.
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Hi Naul
Is it the life in USA you're looking for?
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trying to trace ancestor james mccoy,emigrated to usa.He was born in ardee county louth in 1868.came from a large family.his parents were bernard mccoy and catherine matthews.i have trawled through all the usual, census,ships manifest etc,lots of james mccoys but no direct connection to ardee county louth ireland.
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Sorry,my fault,I should have been more specific.Yes it is.
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I can see a James McCoy in Pontiac hospital in Michigan in 1930. He is aged 63 and an inmate there. It only has born Ireland, which if they were in another country is more than likely all you will get. Some of mine also just put born scotland etc.
Ref for census is: year 1930 / census place = Pontiac, oakland, Michigan / roll 1017 / page 9B
any good?
will have a scout around and see what else I can see
oops sorry forgot to mention on the census it has he was single. Do you know if he married?
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Hello,no i do not if he married or not.I came across same record a few weeks ago,really hope it is not him.Thanks for looking.
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If it is him is in in the same hospital in 1920 as a patient. Both mother and father are noted as Irish. He is still single. wonder if you can get hold of hospital records over there, archives of some sort? Just a thought. Will see if I can see any more.
The poor man must have been very sick as he is a patient there still in 1900...........
Did he have a sister Rose? I have found one in 1870 where a James McCoy is living with his sister Rose Begley and her family. Only 2 of her children with her if it is them. No husband for her on this one. It has he was born Ireland and the census date is 1925. they are in Kansas ...................
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No sister called Rose,James was born in 1868 and still living in Ireland in 1870.Regarding hospital records,was told that it was very unlikely that any have survived.
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Addition to original post.Found a James Mccoy in the 1910 census for Pennsylvania,age fits as to year he would have been born in Ireland.Married to Ellen,has son John and two daughters Ellen and Mary.He is a lumberer.How do i make sure he is the real mccoy,i know,i know.
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Hi there
I would think that thee marriage cert would show you his parents. that is the only way I know of checking for sure. Someone else might have a better idea. Oh what about the igi, have you checked on there? The family search web site, it may have the marriage if your lucky and even luckier if it has the parents listed too.
good luck
Janine
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Hello Janine,Thank you for taking the time.Hugh
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Addition to original post.Found a James Mccoy in the 1910 census for Pennsylvania,age fits as to year he would have been born in Ireland.Married to Ellen,has son John and two daughters Ellen and Mary.He is a lumberer.How do i make sure he is the real mccoy,i know,i know.
One possibility for the James McCoy you found in the 1910 is a marriage of James McCoy to Ellen Quinn in Philadelphia in 1897.
If you've seen the actual 1910 census image, it might have a column for age at marriage or the year of marriage or the number of years married.
You can see James McCoy's marriage to Ellen Quinn by going to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania marriage index on the FamilySearch website at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA
Unfortunately, you won't get to see a marriage license. But you can search both names to verify that the marriage certificate number is the same for the two of them.
In any case, you can't be sure if this is your James McCoy. One way to find birth information for James McCoy is to search for some indication that he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen and get hold of the naturalization papers. The 1920 and 1930 censuses might have that information--assuming that he lived to be counted in those years and that you find the real McCoy.
John :o :o :o
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In the 1920 census index, James and Ellen McCoy are still in Philadelphia, with children John, Ellen and Marie (instead of Mary). Found this in the 120 census index on FamilySearch. Someone should check the original on Ancestry.
To see the index entry, go to https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF1D-LY9
John :o :o :o
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The 1930 census has James McCoy in Philadelphia, born 1870, immigrated 1884, widowed, living as a lodger, born in "northern Ireland." He's a lot older than James should be.
You can see the index entry for James at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/1BSG-S79/p_10406219667
There is a John McCoy born 11899/900 who might be the son of James and Ellen: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/1BSL-R2S/p_10406176705
John :o :o :o
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Hello John,Sorry it took so long to reply .Thanks very much for info.I seem to recall a James Mccoy b.1868,Ireland.He lived in Philadelphia Ward 18 ,immigrated in 1891.Could be a strong candidate.Hugh.
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With the exception of the usual routes,all of which i think i have exausted by now,is there any other way i can try and trace my great uncle James Mccoy.