Thomas Durkin (b. Dec 1,1844 in Ireland) married, Maria Falkner (b. Dec. 1844 in New York). Children: William Charles (my grandfather, b. 1876), Mary (b.1879), Frederick (b.1883), Thomas (b.1885) and Elizabeth (b. 1888). All children were born in New York. Cannot find them pre-1900 census. Any other Niagara Durkin reletives out there searching???? I am hitting a brick wall here....any help would be greatly appreciated. Response. Do you know whe tomas come from Ireland and who his parents were ? Where was he from. I have two brothers and a cousin who came to Onterio candad in 1830 and 1840 Martin and Michael, James Martin had a grandson who died of the flu in 1918 in New York His name was Ambrose and his brother was charles Anthony. Do you have any connection Kathy