This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: coffmanfamilytree Surnames: durkin, faulkner, coffman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8189.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I will post what I know and see if it resonates with anyone as similar data as it may be of some use to someone someday... According to census records from 1860 through 1920, and New York State Birth Records I have found the following information: Thomas was born in Ireland between 1833 and 1846. Different censuses show differing birth dates, but always in Ireland. I do not know the County, although family rumor is "County Mayo". According to the 1910 census, Thomas immigrated to America between 1850 and 1851. In 1860, Thomas Durkin and Mariah Anna Faulkner are living in Stroudsburg, PA with their children John (1857), Margaret E. (1859), and Mary Ann (1861). Thomas is a Farmer with $75 worth of personal property. In 1870, Thomas and Mariah live in Tobyhanna Mills, Paradise, PA. Thomas is a Farmer with $400 worth of real estate and $300 worth of personal property, and he can not read or write. The Durkin's have a 21-year-old boarder named Hannah Coffman living with them. (Item of note: Mary Ann Durkin married a Theodore Coffman.) In 1880, I cannot find hide or hair of them... The 1890 census is "lost". In 1900, the Durkin Family has moved to Niagara Falls, NY, and they live on Eric Avenue with a boarder named Borus Bingman. Thomas can now read and write, owns a home (with a mortgage), and has changed occupation to "Papermaker". In 1910, the Durkin Family still lives in Niagara Falls, NY and they have a 50-year-old boarder named Katherine Pond in the household. In 1920, they may live in Jefferson, NY, but I am having trouble sourcing an accurate record. ~ Mariah Anna Faulkner is the Wife of Thomas Durkin. She has been a little bit harder to track. Census records vary on her place of birth, listing both New York and Ireland, however, all census records indicate that her parents were both born in Ireland. Additionally, 99% of records do list Mariah's year of birth as 1830. The 1900 New York census record shows Mariah the mother 7, 5 living. However, this conflicts with New York State Birth Records for Thomas and Mariah Durkin's children, and census records are usually the ones that have erroneous information noted by careless census takers... The children's names I have been able to find are: 1. John (1857); 2. Margaret E. (1859); 3. Mary Ann (1861); 4. William (Given name: Guilielnum Carolum b. May 11, 1876, c. 6/18/1876, m. Lolam Burns [child of Cornelius Burns and Catherine Cavanaugh] on June 5, 1900); 5 & 6. Mary/Mariam (b. April 1879) {New York Birth records show TWO (2) Mariams. The first- Mariam Fredericam b. November 27, 1872, c. December 22, 1872; the second, Mariam (went by Mary, no middle name) b. April 24, 1879, c. June 1, 1879}; 7. Fredricum Josephum (b. January 17, 1882, c. January 22, 1882); 8. Thomas/Thomam (b. March 1885, c. April 5, 1885); and 9. Elizabetham Marie (b. October 25, 1888, c. November 18, 1888, m. to Edward Joseph Mondor [son of John B. Mondor and Maria Kelly] on May 8, 1916). SOURCE: All data above should be considered UNVERIFIED. It was culled from US Census records for Pennsylvania and New York from 1850 to 1930, and New York State Birth records. All items found by me at familysearch.org. 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.