In a message willpaterson@earthlink.net writes: > I believe that Patrick Gartland, born c.1830 in Ireland, travelled to Shasta > County with his brother, Bernard, and both were miners. Patrick appears > to have left the French Gulch area and continued mining in Amador County. > Any information would be most helpful. > > Patrick J Gartland spouse initials...M age...53 County..San Francisco DOD...6-10-1920 State File...20-26000 This information is from the CA death index for the years 1905-1929, I did not find Bernard or your Patrick, but this man could be a son or nephew, hopefully you will get some new leads, Good luck, Anne