Hi,
Thanks for your message.
Given the year Ellen was born, if she was born in Ireland there would be record of it in civil records. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office in Dublin. Here is their website:
http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm
You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
For more information on these records go to:
http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-civil-registration.html
You also may be able to find record of her in the 1901/1911 census records which can offer lots of useful information:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Have you tried searching the Ellis Island database for her passenger record? You can do so here:
http://www.ellisisland.org/
I hope this helps. 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
