----- Original Message ----- I am tracing the Kirwan family from Wexford, who moved to Wallasey then to Liverpool. . My information. . John Kirwan born (gt gt gf) in Wexford Ireland C.1846 and moved to Liverpool at a later day married Elizabeth ??? born in Ireland in C.1847. They had seven children all born in Liverpool area Thomas 1866 born Birkenhead , Catharine 1868 born in Wigan. The rest of the children where born in or near Kirkdale where they lived, Elizabeth 1876, Edward 1879 ,Mary 1880, Annie 1882 and John 1883. There is a strong possibility that John senior had a brother Patrick born Ireland 1848 he was married to Mary ?? born Ireland 1857 they had three children all born in Liverpool, William 1882, Mary 1883 and David born 1890 Regards Peter Cousins I Regards, Peter Cousins Peter Cousins