I'm hoping to hear from someone with a McGEARY-BLACK marriage in their background. John McGEARY, born in Ireland, married Martha Black. His brother James McGEARY married Martha's sister, Ellen Black. Did they marry in Ireland? Did one or both couples immigrate to what is now Ontario, Canada? Is it possible that one or both of the brothers came to British North America as soldiers? Children of John McGEARY and Martha BLACK: James (1826-1890) m. Sarah RICHARDSON, buried Bond Head, Simcoe Co. John (m. Jane DILLON) Tom ("Killed in U.S. Civil War (no family)") Ellen (m. David RAMSAY) Martha (m. Robert ALLISON) Children of John McGEARY and Jane DILLON Martha m. Henry MITCHELL (possibly Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe County) Elizabeth ("married - went to U.S.A." - no name for spouse) Letitia m. John L. ARCHER (lived in Toronto in 1910) My connection is to Rachel McGEARY (1855-1923), a school teacher daughter of James McGEARY and Sarah RICHARDSON. Rachel married William Sutherland FRASER 30 Mar 1882 in Bond Head. Their children were born between 1883 and 1900 at Helmsdale Farm near Bradford, West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe County. With thanks for any help or suggestions, Frances