Thanks for the guidance.

Yes, I've searched google, ship manifests and have done research on indentured servants from Ireland. . .no luck. I'll try again.

I have successfully searched from myself back to this gggrandfather, but the trail has gone cold because I don't have his name or his wife's name. I was questioning slave schedules because I have traced his son and his family back to 1870. His son is listed as a mulatto.

I'm still new to this so I'm sure there are some loose ends that I have left untied.