I would be thrilled to find anything about this family. David Joseph Byrne apparently abandoned his wife & 7 children shortly after the death of his 18 years old eldest son (cancer) in January 1883. It's possible that David went to live near his brother in Jasper, Florida, but we know nothing of that brother. All we have is a family story that claims David went to him after his son's death. David was a qualified railway surveyor when he migrated from Co Cork to Queensland in 1862. I have his work records as a railway surveyor in Queensland & he was also a well respected architect. I would expect there were more children in the family of James Byrne & Ellen Welsh in Glanmire, Cork city, Co Cork, so I'm hoping someone can shed a little light on them. Name: James Byrne. Spouse: Ellen Welsh Children: 1: David Joseph Byrne, Birth: abt 1835, Glanmire Townland, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Occupation: Railway surveyor, architect Death: after Jan 1883; possibly in Florida, USA Emig: "Prince Consort" Dep Queenstown 2 Aug 1862. Arr Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 4 Nov 1862 Spouse: Jessey Munro Thomson Crewe Marriage: 26 Jul 1863, St Johns Anglican Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -------------------------------------------------- 2: William George Byrne Death: aft 1883; possibly in Jasper, Florida, USA ------------------------------------------------- If you can help, please contact Denyse Bonney in Queensland < Denyse1@bigpond.com >