Quote Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot View Post
yes, as said before libraries are great sources. The main library in my city has immigration reports and censuses. I found a great deal of info, I haven't verified it. Since the ancestors of my family (Gillmores) were from Ireland (Scottish colonists though) I traced just about every Gillmore from every county... so I guess you have to do a very thorough search of EVERYTHING.

Also, it's good to have a very rich great uncle who is also interested in family history.
Are you descended from Thomas Gilmore, born Sept 4, 1734, married Jane Heard, and died in Cumberland County, NC?