Trying to find out more about my maiden name. Family legend has it that my gr gr grandfather had changed the spelling from Barras to Barris when he emigrated to Mass. The furthest back I have is my gr gr grandfather Robert Barris born 1812 in Newcastle-father's name was Joseph, mother Elizabeth ?. Robert emigrated to Northern Ireland and married Mary Jane Wade there. His son, also Robert was born in Dungannon, Northern Ireland in 1853. Robert married Martha Kennedy. Both Roberts emigrated to Chelmsford/Lowell Mass.