Looking to verify birth of Michael John Coughlin, 1821/22 in County Fermanagh, Townland of Springtown. Parents were Owen and Margaret McCabe Coughlin. Also looking to verify Michael's emmigration to USA in 1847.
Hi,
Thank you for your message.
Have you tried looking for Michael?s baptismal cert in Drumkeeran parish as confirmation of his birth there? Most Catholic records are held locally so it may be an idea to write to the parish priest for possible assistance. One website which you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. Drumkeeran civil parish is part of the Catholic parish of Magherculmany. Here is the link to see what records are available there:
For Church of Ireland records check http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/. The Anglican Record Project is has created an index to their records: http://ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/AngRecord/bunclodyunionindex.pdf
You could also try searching at Family Search. This is a huge database of genealogical records that has been compiled by the Church of the Latter Day Saints. You can search this here:
With regards to Michael?s emigration do you know what port he may have arrived at in the US? For information on immigration records in the US check the National Archives at http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/
If he arrived in New York then he would have been processed at Castlegarden, you can search their database here:
Some other websites which you may find useful in your research are:
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
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/fermanagh/index.html
Alternatively you could try contacting the Irish World Heritage Centre for assistance- a fee may apply.
Irish World Heritage Centre,
51 Dungannon Road,
Coalisland,
Co. Tyrone
B71 4 HP
Phone: +44 28 8774 6065 Email: info@irish-world.com
Also, are you aware that there are two Springfield townlands in Fermanagh? One is Drumkeeran parish and the other is in Kinawley parish. So if you cannot find what you are looking for in Drumkeeran you may be successful in Kinawley.
I hope that this is helpful. Best of luck with your research.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support