This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yarnee2 Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Looks like there may be a connection. Have you had as much trouble researching the family as I have? I cannot find a birth record for John's wife Mary (nee Welsh) supposedly born Co Mayo Ireland to a James & Mary Welsh abt 1840. James was a Hawker. Jenny Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.