This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mercmcl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8522.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much. I know that Annie (known as Anna in the States) came to the States in 1913--I have her immigration record, i.e., the ship record and her arrival in Philadelphia. So while the household in Mayo County looks possible---Anna would not have still been in Ireland when she was 24 since was already here in the States. We're fairly certain that her mother Catherine died before her father. It is possible that the John Clarke in Wicklow was my great grandfather since I found a listing where there is an Annie Clarke and John Clarke there in 1913 or around there--right around the time my grandmother emigrated. I suppose it's possible that John (who was widowed) may have moved to Wicklow for some reason and Annie accompanied him? Not sure but still researching that. On her marriage record (married in Philadelphia) my grandmother named her parents as John Clarke and Catherine Gray but again, perhaps the name Gray was incorrect, and one of these marriage records c! ould be my great grandparents. I suppose that I could try ordering my grandmother's birth certificate from Ireland and that would name her parents. We know much more about my grandfather's side (from Leenane) than my grandmother's. Thank you kindly for all of this information. It is greatly appreciated. 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.