James Boyle and Sarah Welch, probably from Northern Ireland, lived in Lanark, Scotland, during the above period, where James was a coal miner. Their children include: Sarah, born 10 Dec 1859, New Monkland, Lanark - died as an infant. John, b. 8 Feb 1862, Bathgate, West Lothian James, B. 5 Mar 1864, Shotts, Lanark (my gr-gr-grandfather) Sarah, b. 21 Jan 1866, Dalziel, Lanark Catherine Ann, b. 3 Apr 1868, Cambusnethan, Lanark Mary, b. 30 Jun 1870, Cambusnethan, Lanark James, Sarah and their family emigrated to the USA in 1870, settling in Upper Tyrone township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Any connections? thanks, Tim Boyle