This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PattiSmith61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/986.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Ellen, I know Margaret's mother was a Riley. There is a Lawrence and Mary Ann Riley living in the neighborhood two doors down from Michael & Bridget Godsil in 1880. They are the same age as Margaret could be cousins. Their first 3 kids were born in PA and somewhere I have ran across the Scully family there something about working the coal mines. I will have to try to trace this..The reason I wonder about the parents William & Mary Godsil, family rumor has it he came to visit after being 100 and died at 117. My gggrandfather Patrick does go back to ireland in 1902?? to possible settle estate?? But there is a Mary Godsil living by herself in the "neighborhood" in 1880 at age 64 (the right age) and listed as a widow. She would be to old to be Maurice's widow Mary. Thanks for your time. Patti 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.