This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heart_stewart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/215.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, same family. John and William were brothers from Ireland. John or William is Patrick's father - I think John, and he did live in the McGrath's Mountain area. Patrick "left Town" after he got a girl pregnant (my gr.gr...grandmother) so if Sarah is his mother and from New Hampshire, possible Patrick did go there but years ago I found a Patrick McGrath in N.B. I do have a map of Pictou County from 1867 and the land in McGraths Mtn is "deeded' the McGraths. There are still people in the area with the name, but some of the McGrath's became joined to some Campbells and because there were not alot of legitmate unions, they don't like to talk about it. As far as a buriel place for the McGrath's of that time, because they were Catholic in a largely Prodestant Community, the closest cemetary would be St.Andrew's Cemetary in Egerton, St. Mary's in Lismore or possible St. Anne's in Thorburn. The Mountain which used to be home to these people is practically vacant now - just woodland. 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.