This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kenlavin54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1680.95/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I only know that my grandfather Thomas J Lavin was born in 1878 in Castlebar, County Mayo to a Thomas and Mary Lavin(her maiden name was Lavin as well as her married name).He went to England in 1900 and married a Mary Ann Joy in 1901. They, with two children, arrived in Chicago between 1903 and 1904. I'd appreciate any Ireland Lavin information. Ken 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.