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Does anyone know where there are copies of Around Trillick Way or Come Listen Awhile by Michael McCaughey?  They seem to be out of print and hard to find. He details life in and around Trillick, Tyrone and it is of interest to my research.

Thanks

I've traced a large number of McSorley family members back to the late 18th century / early 19th century and they were largely centered around Kilskeery, Trillick, Moneygar etc.  A number of similar trees exist on Ancestry showing a branch of McSorley's descending from Thomas McSorley and Mary Bridget Sweeney.  A lot of these trees show their children as William (1790), Francis (1791), John (1795), Michael (1796), James (1797), Owen (1800), Terence (1801), and Hugh (1805).

To be honest, I can't tie any of this back.  The only names I have touched on with my research are Owen Mansfield McSorley (1800) and Hugh McSorley (1805) and nothing gives their parents names.  In fact, based on my research I would be doubtful Thomas was the father's name.  Does anyone have similar research that can corroborate?  My suspicion is that someone threw some similar names together and others blindly repeated.

Would love to know where this family info originated as it seems to be beyond my grip with internet sleuthing.

Hello All,

I am wondering if there is a source out there that has written transcripts of New York legal proceedings testimony.  I came across the will of one of my ancestors where an executor battle broke out.  It included many pages of testimony where other relations were revealed.  I know for a fact these same relations were involved in other cases in 1830's to 1850's New York as I have read the case summaries.  I'd like to be able to read transcripts of the testimony to see what else is revealed but I can't find any online.  Perhaps it is the way I am searching on Google.  Does anyone know where to obtain such docs?

FYI, my relatives were McSorleys/Wilsons from pre 1850 New York City.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey All,

Has anyone ever ordered an ancestors will from the national archives?  Is it worth doing?  Is there any more info in them then the summary in the probate books?  I have a number of ancestors with wills on record and am wondering if I should pursue the detailed version.

Would like to hear any others personal experiences.

Thanks!
RB