The following was taken from a book called "The History of the County of Welland", page 519. The County of Welland is located in Ontario, Canada. "PATRICK ROCK, hotel keeper, Port Robinson, was born in the town of Roscommon, Ireland, Feb 13th, 1837. His parents were Owen and Bridget (Leonard) Rock. When our subject was about three years of age, the family came to America and settled in Albany, NY, where they remained some time, and then went to Lockport, NY, from whence they came to Canada and settled in Stamford, where Patrick attended school. In 1853 they removed to Wainfleet Township, and there the Mother died. Our subject, after going west and stopping a season, engaged in farming, which business he followed until 1884, when he began keeping the hotel in Port Robinson. The house is conveniently situated. Mr Rock is a good landlord, and does a fair share of the hotel trade. He was married in 1863 to Elizabeth A Pierce, a native of Welland County. They have five children, Mary A, Emma, Olivia and Almeda (twins) and John. They are adherents of the Episcopalian church." I am interested in the Rock family in Roscommon prior to their going to America. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob Driscal, Penn Valley, California