Hi Diane When wandering about in Grangetown Cemetary did you come across a James Allan master mariner and his Wife Elizabeth i think they may have been buried just to the left of the big main gates and to the right of the path, all this is just a memory from childhood i seem to remember a anchor etc, i will in time get round to checking this myself i hope. Regards Allan. 17/11/04 17:54pm ======================================== Message date : Nov 17 2004, 09:25 AM From : ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com To : ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-D@rootsweb.com Copy to : Subject : ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-D Digest V04 #208 Hi Listers Whilst wandering around Sunderland Cemetery, my sister and I came across a most impressive monument. It is dedicated to Frederick William LARKIN and his wife Margaret. Margaret is the daughter of Luke and Elizabeth DOLAN. Margaret was born about 1878 in Sunderland, DUR, ENG possibly the youngest of eight known children. Father Luke was from Rosscommon, IRL, and mother Elizabeth was from Dumfries, SCT. Frederick William LARKIN was born in the Dec Qtr 1876, in Reeth, North Riding of Yorkshire. His father was Peter James LARKIN. The couple married in 1896 at St Mary's RC Church in Sunderland, and were prominent in the Roman Catholic community. The family has now sparked our interest - I have them on the 1881, 1891 and 1901 census. I wonder if anyone else is researching this family as I would love to know more, as would my sister. In particular my sister is interested in the beautiful monument with a large angel adorning the top. happy hunting Diane R Sunderland UK - ------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm