This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sammid06 Surnames: Durkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.durkin/358.1351.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my family aslo went to scotland from ireland but i am not sure when. if you have found any connection to Owen Durkin (july 1920) son of Owen and Margaret Durkin. they lived in the Gorbals, scotland in the 1930 - 1940's. My father is Owen jr son (also called Owen!). my father was born in jan 1948 in the Gorbals (surrey street). he has 2 sisters Margaret and Thomasina. i would be very interested to know if we have a connection and if so, how! i am not getting very far with my tree! many thanks samantha Durkin. 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.