This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: coffmanfamilytree Surnames: Durkin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8189.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I finally figured it out, and sadly, I was wrong and completely off. Through a backwards search I find that "my" Mariah was a Widow by 1880. However, a small portion of the data I culled is accurate for your Thomas and Maria Durkin of Niagara Falls. As follows: In 1900, the Durkin Family lives in Niagara Falls, NY, on Eric Avenue with a boarder named Borus Bingman. Thomas owns a home (with a mortgage), and his occupation is "Papermaker". In 1910, the Durkin Family lives in Niagara Falls, NY and they have a 50-year-old boarder named Katherine Pond in the household. And the children's birth records I also believe to be accurate, as they match the names on the NY Census: 1. 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); 2 & 3. Mary/Mariam {New York Birth records show TWO (2) Mariams. The first- Mariam Fredericam b. November 27, 1872, c. December 22, 1872; the second, Mariam (no middle name) b. April 24, 1879, c. June 1, 1879}; 4. Fredricum Josephum (b. January 17, 1882, c. January 22, 1882); 5. Thomas/Thomam (b. March 1885, c. April 5, 1885); and 6. 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). I apologize for erroneous posting, I hope Elizabeth's marriage record makes up for it. 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.