This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carrabeg73 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8522.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Based on 1911 Census for John Clarke with spouse Catherine in Mayo Residents of a house 5 in Ballymanagh (Ardagh, Mayo) Clicking on Show all information will show # years married Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Clarke John 70 Male Head of Family R C Church Clarke Catherine 64 Female Wife R C Church Clarke John 40 Male Son R C Church Clarke Patrick 37 Male Son R C Church Clarke Michael 34 Male Son R C Church Clarke Bridget 28 Female Daughter R C Church Clarke Annie 24 Female Daughter R C Church Clarke James 20 Male Son R C Church Clarke Helena 17 Female Daughter R C Church Then I looked up mayoancestors.com and came across the following marriages in Mayo for John Clarke with a spouse Catherine. One of these is possibly your Clarke. I would guess the other one you have with John Clarke in Wicklow is not the same Clarke. Mayo Marriage Records Husband: clarke, john; Wife: , catherine; Year: 1870 Husband Wife Year Region District Parish Type John Clarke Catherine Benson 1870 South Mayo **** Civil John Clarke Catherine Benson 1870 South Mayo **** Church John Clarke Catherine Kane 1868 South Mayo **** Civil John Clark Catherine Benson 1870 South Mayo **** Church John Clarke Kate Kearns 1865 North Mayo **** Civil John Clarke Cat Kearns 1865 North Mayo **** Civil Hope this will help some. 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.