This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cwright817 Surnames: Durkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.durkin/224.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bernie and Rose Durkin are my grandparents. Sister Mary Margaret was my grandfather's sister. Yes, my grandmother passed a few years ago. My mother is the oldest of the 12 children - they had in total. They lived on the south side of Chicago, in the house my grandfather built. My grandfather was a pipefitter and my grandmother was a nurse. 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.