How can I find out where he came from?

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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 362 Send Message	Maisy	Report	1 Nov 2007 10:40
	I have my gt grandfather George Patrick Feenan b.1843 in Ireland but I cannot find any information about him. He married in Liverpool in 1872 and it states his father as Bernard but have looked on IGI and there is nothing. How can I find out where he came from? Thanks for any suggestions Maisy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	1 Nov 2007 10:41
	Have you looked on all the possible census entries for him JUST in case he puts his home town on there?
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 362 Send Message	Maisy	Report	1 Nov 2007 10:48
	I have him on 1881 and 1901 and it just states Ireland Just had another look and not on 1891 with his family. He was a seaman so probably at sea.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	1 Nov 2007 11:47
	Oh, if he were in the Royal navy, have a look on documents on line on the National Archives. I found my OH's GGF's place of birth in Ireland from his naval record.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 362 Send Message	Maisy	Report	1 Nov 2007 11:49
	Thanks for that Heather, I will try that. Maisy