John Tunney/Margaret Shannon to US from UK in 1880
Hello
I am looking for any info on my grandfather John Tunney who was born in England (c1873) the son of John Tunney and Margaret Shannon, both Irish ("Irish Free State" on later 1920 US census).The family emigrated to New York State (Middletown/Newburgh) in 1879/80.John and Margaret also had a daughter Ann (Annie).I can find no trace of Grandfather John's birth registration in England.Family scuttlebutt says he was born "on the way" to Liverpool from Cork to catch the boat to the US, but his census statement says he was born in 1872/73 and arrived in NY in 1879/80.So they must have been living in England somewhere.
Does any of this sound familiar to anyone?He just misses any UK census rolls, so it's really difficult to locate him.I'd just like to get back to the Ireland roots.But you can imagine how many John Tunney's and Margaret Shannon's there are in Ireland!
Any help greatly appreciated.Also, for any readers who have Tunneys from Ditchingham, Norfolk, England ... I have been to the cemetary and am happy to take snaps of headstones to add to your files for verification.I live in Thetford, not too far away.Let me know.
Kind regards,
Jeanne Fletcher