Jack Family from northern Ireland

Hi Mary,

You may want to begin your search by attempting to find a point of origin for your relative. Do you know much about his emmigration? Where he arrived in the US? Often more information was given at the point of arrival than at the point of departure and any information on him in the US may have clues for finding him in Ireland. Do you know the names of his parents or siblings, dates pertaining to any of his relatives in Ireland, his religion...? etc etc.... 

Some sites that may be of use to you in your search are: 

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland : http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm 

The National Archives UK: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm   

The National Archives Scotland: http://www.nas.gov.uk/doingResearch/default.asp

The National Archives of Ireland: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/parish-records-marriage-licences/

The National Library of Ireland: http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

One database of records that is available for a fee is available from http://www.rootsireland.ie/index.php?id=commissionedresearch

I wish you the best of luck with your search.

Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Ireland Reaching Out