Hi Barbra,
Thank you for your message.
Unfortunately trial records from the 19th century were among those records that were destroyed in a fire in the Public Records Office at the commencement of the Irish Civil War (1922). However some trials may have been reported in local newspapers. The National Library of Ireland holds a vast newspaper archive, for information on this follow this link:
http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-newspapers.aspx
You could also try the Irish newspaper Archives online search. You can do a search of the archives for free, however to view specific articles there is a small fee. Here is a link to the website:
http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Do you have any other information on James that you can share? Do you know where in Dublin he came from? Without a more specific place of origin it may be difficult to find more information on him.
Have you tried looking into his transportation records? Perhaps you may be lucky and a more specific place of origin may be mentioned. For information on transportation records check the National Archives of Ireland at: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
You could also try contacting the heritage and genealogy centre in Dublin for assistance, however a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:
Dun Laoghaire Heritage & Genealogy,
Craft Courtyard,
Marlay Park,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16.
Phone: +353 1 4954485 Email: cmalone@dlrcoco.ie
I hope that this is helpful. Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
