I have been trying to research my anchor ancestor, John James Long. I recently came across an entry on a Legear website saying he married Elizabeth Switzer, in Rathkeale, Limerick on the 27 of June 1811. No source is given for this information, though, and the person who posted that website is no longer responding to e-mails: http://www.geocities.ws/keepsakebook/legear.html
How can I verify this information, which is in conflict with an old newspaper clipping I have that says John's first wife died in Ireland, and he didn't marry Elizabeth until after he came to West Gwillimbury, Ontario in 1824?
Some sources say Elizabeth's family name was Heifel, but I am sure it was Swizter, as the newspaper article says Elizabeth was his cousin, and there are lots of Switzers in the Long family tree, but no Heifels. Also, he named one of his sons (my great-grandfater) Joseph Switzer Long.
Really need to figure out how to research the Irish roots of the family, but am having trouble even getting to square one!
