Hi Listers I am looking for anyone out there with BURRIS &/or SPRUHAN in their tree. My connection is that my GGrandfather Abraham Stephen Thomas FIRMAN married Mary Ann BURRIS in 1875 at Warrnambool. Mary Ann's parents were Edward BURRIS b about 1824 and Annie SPRUHAN b about 1820. Edward's parents were John BURRIS & Mary Unknown whilst Annie's parents were James SPRUHAN and Ellen Unknown ( I have a lot of this Unknown family in my tree ) Edward and Annie most likely were married elsewhere, possibly Ireland and migrated to Australia. I have noticed that there are a number of both BURRIS & SPRUHANs in the Victorian records who were born in Kilkenny Co. I am guessing that some at least are related. If I can find a connection it will add quite a number to my tree. Their first Australian child ( there may have been others) was born 1853. The children I have are Mary b 1854 ( shown as Burrowes) Mary Ann b 1853 (probably the Mary above) Edward b 1857 Patrick James b 1860 James b 1853 Annie b 1863 Gratefull for any help Regards Gary in Sydney