Hi, I have Faulkner family members who arrived from Ireland in the early 1850's. I wonder if the families are connected?

Can you provide more information?  Faulkner is a common name.  My Eliza Faulkner did have other relatives who immigrated to New York also but I'd need more info to see if we are connected.  I have found some DNA connections to those families on Ancestry and would be happy to find more here.

I believe my ancestors were Catholic and all came from Northern Ireland (Derry area - at least were there in the early 1800's). Names of interest on my side were Thomas (abt 1795), Mary b. 1821, James b 1830, Margaret b 1837 and Bridget b 1853. All came to Philadelphia. Also related to a branch in Chicago. I am also on Ancestry DNA, although the only Faulkner DNA connections were with the Chicago branch.

Hi again,  My Faulkner ancestors were from Co Westmeath, as noted in my first post, so I don't see a connection with anyone from Derry.  I don't know of a Philadelphia or Chicago connection but of couse other siblings might have gone there.  There were a number of Faulkners in Ireland so if you're sure your family was from Derry, I don't know how to make the connection. Wish I had better news.

No worries, good luck in your search