Hello List, Just to let Jane Lyons know someone is still out here............. The school info. was very interesting. Thanks Jane. Gives us more insite into life at that time. I have taken this opportunity to re-post my surnames in the subject line of our List. Owen was born in Ireland abt.1852/54 - - possibly in County Monaghan and possibly the oldest son of Edward McAdams and Susan Lennon. Mary may have been born in Pennsylvania, USA. Her parents were Daniel McCue and Mary Sewell who were probably born in Ireland. I have pretty much given up finding any kind of record of Owen's existance in Ireland. (if you have any ideas that would help - it would be appreciated) So I would like to move on to finding some kind of record of when, where and how he came to USA. I checked for naturalization papers here in Cleveland, Ohio. None found. WHAT DO I DO NEXT??? I don't know how to proceed -what to do first, next, etc. The first record of Owen in Cleveland, Ohio was found in the 1875/76 City Directory. No marriage record found, but their first child was born in Cleveland in 1876. The family appears in the 1880 census. Owen died in 1888. No additional necrology info. Any info or guidence from the List would be appreciated. Maureen