Hi Josie - not an answer to your query but there are some references to Edmund/Edmond SILK to be found by Googling if you don't already have them. Also to an Edmund SILKE in Burkes Peerage, although this mainly concerns Letitia's family. It also appears there may still be SILK/Es living in Loughrea, not sure if you have already explored this possibility. Sorry not to be more help - apologies if you have all this already.. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Website: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:44 PM Subject: [IRL-GALWAY] SILK / AYRE > Hi, > I am new to this list and thought I would post my interests. > Robert Miller SILK son of Edmund SILK and Letita AYRE bc 1817 according to > age at death and bc 1820 according to his marriage in Scotland. His > marriage record states he was born in Loch Rea (presumably Loughrea) > County Galway. > Not having researched Galway before I would be grateful for any > suggestions to further my search. > Cheers > Josie > Queensland > Australia