Seeking Culberts in the Letterkenny Area
My ancestor, Moses Cuthbert/Culbert, was born in Letterkenny town, County Donegal, in 1803. He emigrated from Ireland alone in 1828, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. In 1830 he married a gril born in Pennsylvania, and they raised a family in the Philadelphia area. There was no attempt to return to Ireland, and we have no information about his family left behind. I believe that James (John?) Culbert, who arrived in the U.S.A. before Moses, and settled in Wilmington, Delaware, was Moses' brother. I am located in the U.S.A., and my limited research in Ireland has uncovered no information about any Culberts or Cuthberts living in Letterkenny during the late 1700s to early 1800s. I am at a loss as to what further research is possible there.
Middle names given to Moses's children that do not relate to his wife's family, and may have an Ireland connection, include Campbell, Morrison, and Irvin.
Another strange fact is that on the Bark Asia passenger list, my ancestor was clearly listed as Moses Cuthbert, however the family always used the name Culbert in the U.S.A.
If you are in a position to help uncover information about his connections to Ireland, please let me know. Thank you beforehand.