My earliest known ancestor was James Cordner(borne 1750), who left Ireland and a linen industry family to join the Royal Irish in fighting for the British in the American War of Independence. under the leadership of Lord Rawdon. After retirement, James lived in 16 Castle St., Lisburn and died in 1823. His son James Edward lived in Derramore and was a Minister of the Church of Ireland. JE's second son Henry emigrated to Australia in 1852. My greatest interest is in finding out the birth place and parents of the original James Cordner??