I have Durkin ancestors who came from Cloonacool and/or Dawros, County Sligo, to Salem, Massachusetts. The immigrant was my grandfather, Michael Durkin, son of Philip "Durcan" (sometimes spelled "Durkan") and Catherine Durcan, who were married in Kilmacteige Parish in February 1849. They were the parents of Pat, Luke, Bridget, Winifred, and Atty, as well as of Michael. I have baptismal information on all EXCEPT my grandfather, Michael. I'm not positive about the date on which Michael Durkin immigrated, but it may have been 1888. Michael married my grandmother, Bridget Marren in Salem, MA in 1898. Briget was the daughter of John Marren (spelled "Marin" in marriage certificate) and Bridget Mullarkey. As a child, I remember visiting some relatives in Chicago, but I'm not sure they were Durkins. They may have been connected with another family line. I hope this is helpful in some way. Rosemary Lyon IThis is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loftus Gallagher Marlarkey Durkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.durkin/320.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have just started my search, Cloonacool, Sligo, Ireland Mary Loftus and Michael Loftus (Brother and sister) WHen they cmae over to USA they went directly to their AUnt Mary Durkin in Chicago WIndow 1905, This is all I have Does this sound like the same line, I m thinking if Marys madien name was Gallagher she would have been their Mothers sister. Cheers, Linda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DURKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message