Hello Vivienne

We seems to be doing the same research as we share the same great great grandfather James Witherow. I just wondered if you could share the source of information of the parents of Alexander Witherow.

The reason I ask is because I came across a record of Ulster emigrants to Philadelphia with James, Easter Witherow from Elagh sailing onboard the Superior in 1849. Their four children, Emelia (10), Rebecca (7) William (5) and Isabella (3) were also on the list but not Alexander. The name Easter Witherow is quite an unusual name and the fact that they were from Elagh suggests that it is the same parents you have referred to as being Alexander's parents, but it seems strange that they would have left Alexander behind in Ireland, especially at the time following the potato famine.

Any help on this appreciated.

Lynda