Hi, Did the reference offer a location in MO? If so, you can look at the online census records! Here is the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ Not all counties are online yet, but 1850 is a GOOD year to look.... Good luck! Jana Scott Kirwin wrote: > Hello > I just picked up Family Tree software and found a > reference to a Patrick Kirwin, b 1854 in Missouri > Father: KIRWIN, MICHEL > Mother: NOONAN, SARAH > > I'm really looking for Maurice J. Kirwin, b 1852 and > have hit a wall. Could Patrick be his younger brother? > After all, how many Kirwins could there have been in > Missouri in 1854? > > If anyone has any info on either of these two dead > guys, I sure would appreciate it. Meanwhile I will > continue searching and learning and if I find > anything, guess where I'll post it? > > Thanks, > James Kirwin > Wilmington, DE USA > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/