This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: curry1249 Surnames: Melvin/Dougher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1919.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our records include a John Melvin who married Bridget Dougher and they are from Ballina. Might John be a brother of your Michael? John and Bridget had 4 or 5 children, our relative was their son Martin ( 1847-1911) who came to US in 1864 and settled in Pittston/Exeter area of Pennsylvania. Martin married Anna McCawley 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.