Oh, this is really elementary. Now that I'm signed up to receive this list as a subscriber, I need to know: how do I go to read past queries posted on this list? Can anyone tell me? Then, to anyone who reads here: I seek information on the parents of and children of my ancestor, Patrick Kearns, born in Ireland (Cork?) and landowner in New Brunswick. Children of Patrick Kearns and 1st wife, Maragaret Kief were: I. Margaret Kearns, b. abt 1830. ii. John Kearns, b. abt 1831. iii. Thomas Kearns, b. abt 1834. iv. Lawrence Kearns, b. 11 April 1835, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 5 December 1918, Eau Galle, Dunn co., Wisconsin v. Susan Kearns, b. abt 1838. Children of Patrick Kearns and Catherine Boyle, 2nd wife? are: vi. Timothy Kearns, b. abt 1843. vii. Patrick Kearns, b. abt 1846. viii. Bernard Kearns, b. abt 1850. ix. George Kearns, b. abt 1852. x. Mary a Kearns, b. abt 1855. xi. James Kearns, b. abt 1857. xii. Catharine Kearns, b. abt 1860. The King County, NB, Canada census for 1851 provided: Patrick Kearns, 50, Irish, Farmer, came 1827. Wife Catherine, 30, came 1840. Children all born NB: Margaret age 22, John age 21, Thomas 18, Lawrence 16, Susan 14, Timothy 9, Patrick 6, Bernard 4, George 1. Thanks for any help. Gail Von Bargen Minneapolis