This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annstevens52 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.garvin/479.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Saw your message---my husband's Garvin line started in Ireland w/ Wm Garvin (still looking for the exact location in Ireland)-born abt 1778-1790; came to Canada c1832 with wife Margaret and 4? children--one named William, another named Thomas (husband's 3rd grt grandfather). Wm Sr died about 1869; widow Margaret came to Wisconsin with her daughter Mary Ann & family. Thomas and William Jr and their families also moved to Wisconsin. So to the best of my knowledge, no connection with PA. Ann 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.