This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: redhandca Surnames: Garven,Garavan, Keane, Reilly Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1606.1.1.1.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello John Your post strikes a bell with my own family history. My gggrandfather Martin Garven and Margaret Keane their first daughter was born at the the townland of Raheenbar in the parish of Islandeady near the town of Castlebar in 1844. Children Mary,Bridget and Thomas were born in Ireland. In time for the 1851 census the family located to Perth Scotland.My ggrandfather John was born in 1855 and his sister Kate(how irish!) in 1859. In 1851 living with this family was Margarets parents John Keane and Bridget Reilly two unmarried sisters and two other Keane relatives ,13 in total living in two rooms. Martin was a cooper by trade, his son John a brassmolder and boxmaker. The 1861 census has children Mary, Bridget and Thomas living nearby with a Micheal Garavan listed as Grandfather ,while Martins death cert. has his father as Thomas and mother Mary Bain, perhaps a uncle instead. John Garven my ggrandfather at the time of his marriage was living in Glasgow working as a brassmolder. North fredrick street? in think . nice to see another Johnny G any connections?, I has lots more to add if needed....John Garven [email protected] 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.