I'm looking to find out more about my ggreat grandfather's family of origin. My ggreatgrandfather's name was Patrick Egan. He was born in 1809. He gave his birthplace as Leitrim and also spoke about attending church in Drumshambo. His parents were James Egan and Catherine Donely. We're not sure if Catherine was his step mother or blood mother. Patrick left Ireland about 1830. He used to say that he left several brothers and sisters in Ireland. Family lore says he first went to New Orleans and worked in an apothocary there, and then came to upstate New York and settled in Saratoga County in Sept of 1842. Please repond if you feel you might be related. Jane McGarvey
Wednesday 24th Jul 2013, 11:22AM
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Hi Jane,
Thanks again for your message.I hope that someone connected to the family makes a connection with you. Once again I suggest you post this on the either the Kiltoghert or County Leitrim page.
In the meantime here are some websites that you may find useful:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://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 Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/leitrim/index.html
Leitrim-Roscommon Genealogy: http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtml
All the best,
Genealogy Support
Thursday 25th Jul 2013, 11:24AM