This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Durkin Byrne Oliver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hBU.2ACEB/323.2.1 Message Board Post: So far I don't know anything about Patrick Durkin's family or origins in Ireland (although I assumed Mayo was a good possiblity due to frequency of the name there). I did notice that there were several Winifred Durkins in the Scranton area at that time period, which makes me think at some point there is a connection. I have just started working on Patrick so don't have info. I will keep this in mind and look for links.