> John McGEARY, born in Ireland, married Martha Black. > > His brother James McGEARY married Martha's sister, Ellen Black. To give you an idea where the surnames are found in Ireland, you might want to try this website. http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm While your people left before the Griffiths Valuation, there is a good chance they still had relatives back in Ireland. Basically, you are looking for an area where both surnames are found. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus