Hi all, GOOD TRAFFIC this last week! Let's keep it going! I liked this query from Billy Kirwan, Jr. but think it may not have posted. They query is at the bottom of my reply. In addition to Billy's query about migration, I am curious about occupations. Wonder if the "gene pool" will produce some consistencies??? My Kirwin migration path: DUBLIN > New York > Indiana > Kansas > Oklahoma > then they spread... Florida/Arkansas/California (in between they spent time hunting for Silver and went from Calico, CA to Washington state, then to Alaska and the Yukon before they came back down into Montana, Wyoming, Nevada.....) Occupations: MEN: Rail Road laborer, Farmer, Miner, Businessmen ( we kinda ran out of men and had mostly women in our line) WOMEN: Homemaker, Clerk, Accountant, Social Worker, Nurse, Tecchie, Teacher, Writer, good cooks and a smattering of needleworkers. How about the rest of you??? Jana Nawrikb@aol.com wrote: > Another question that may prove of value to this group is -- > > Where have the Kirwan's migrated over the years, and why (if there was a > particular reason for a certain group to move from or to a certain area. > > It is my hope that these questions would spur us to examine our history and > reflect on some positive things in our background. > > Hope this helps too. > > Sincerely > William Kirwan, jr. (Billy)