Parents: Patrick May and Anna Solley supposedly from County Galway.
Children: (at least 2) Thomas May and John May born in Galway probably in early 1820's came to America in late 1840s, early 1850s. John's wife was named Mary Fryer (Friar, Frier, etc.). They may have met and were married here in the US-not sure. I'm not sure from what county she was came. John and Mary died in late 1850s early 1860s.
John May and Mary Fryer, my great-great grandparents, had three boys born in Maryland and raised in orphanages: John, Patrick and Michael. Michael is my great-grandfather.
Thomas, my great-great granduncle lived until 1894. He married Julia McCormick Coffay in Baltimore, Maryland in 1853. They had three children born in Maryland: Mary Agnes, Patrick and Charles.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Thursday 14th Mar 2013, 02:36PM
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also try theses links sir you mite get luckly with them good luck.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ireland_great_famine_of_1845.htm
The National Archives of Irelandhttp://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/ The National Library of Irelandhttp://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx The National Archives UK ? genealogy search:http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/ The Public Records Office of Northern Irelandhttp://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm The US National Archives:http://www.archives.gov/ The National Archives Scotland- family history:http://www.nas.gov.uk/familyHistory/ The Library & Archives of Canada -http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html Irish Newspaper Archives:http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
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