My DURKIN was Malachi DURKIN---DOB c. 1856 in Kiltimagh, County Mayo His father was Thomas Durkin and mother was Julia (? O'Leary). He married Mary HOLLAND c. 1880. Malachi emigrated to the US around 1870, and went to St. Claire, PA where he worked as a coal miner. Later he moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA and worked on the trains. He married Mary HOLLAND, and together they had 11 children, 8 of whom lived to maturity. Children of Malachi and Mary were: Thomas / Marie / Martin / Anna / Bridget / Julia / Helen Elizabeth (aka--Nellie) / & Charles. If any of these names sounds familiar, I have a little bit more information on the children and am eager to make a connection and share information. Mary Durkin