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« on: Monday 04 April 16 15:41 BST (UK) »
Two of my ancestors, William Taylor and Catherine McKenna came over from Ireland in 1840’s, and were married in Liverpool in 1854. I am trying to identify the places of birth of both William and Catherine, but all subsequent census returns merely state that they were born in Ireland.
It has been suggested to me that by matching with my DNA, this will indicate what part of Ireland they came from. Is this correct, or will the results merely confirm Ireland as a source of my ancestors, which would in fact leave me no further forward than I am now.
If DNA is not the answer, can anyone suggest any other nontraditional means I could use, that would do more than just carry my research back across the Irish sea.
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