My Durkin family is from Philadelphia area, originally from Sligo. Four brothers (Thomas, WIlliam, James, John) born in or around Philly between 1915-1920, to Thomas and Margaret (nee Kelley). Thomas was born in PA (I believe), Possibly in Philly area, but more likely upstate in PA coal region/Wilkes Barre PA? I've seen Durkins listed in print among the Molly Maguires of coal country. Thomas was born around 1870 and died in Philly in 1958. I have heard that he is one of five, (all or mostly boys?). I have just started to collect some of this info, so feel free to contact me directly for more. If you have helpful info, please contact also. Regards, Joe Durkin >From: jrhewitt@mcsi.net (James R. Hewitt) >Reply-to: DURKIN-L@rootsweb.com >To: DURKIN-L@rootsweb.com >Any one out there have a Durkin Family from County Slego who were in the >Philadelphia area around 1852 or before? > >Jim >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Hitch532@aol.com> >To: <DURKIN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 2:12 PM >Subject: Re: [DURKIN] Re: Harriet Durkin-Kavanaugh > > >> Hi, I saw this on Durkin genealogy list. It interested me. I am >researching >> the Durkins from Sligo who went to Salt Aire England before coming to >> Philadelphia. They had many children. Two that I know of were born in >> England around 1869 (Annie and Ellen). I don't know if Harriet was born >> there. >> The other siblings names were, Thomas, James ,Bernard, Mary, I think >Patrick, >> >> and about two others. The mother's name was Harriet Kilcoyne. Thanks, >Nancy >> >>