Hi Donald, The John Power I'm looking for lived in Quebec City; his son Patrick was born, married & died there. There were a huge number of Power family members in Quebec City - most living in or around Champlain Street. Unfortunately for me, a lot of them were named John. The 1871 Census has John Power (b. around 1815); Mary (b around 1823) - both from Ireland, and children John (1851); Patrick (1853); Mary (1855) Bridget (1858) and David (1863). The dates here would fit with my Patrick. Also, it's likely that both John P & Mary McCann died after 1879, as they aren't recorded as deceased on Patrick's marriage record. I've found baptismal records for some of these children John - mother listed as Ann Power, sponsor Catharine McKenna (which seems to fit) Mary - mother listed as Mary Mennagh David - mother listed as Mary Memlick It seems that Patrick b. abt 1853, married 1879 (Mary McCarthy) died 1939 (age about 88) was illiterate. He was unable to sign for almost any of the records. This makes me think that his father, John, would also have been unable to write - but that's just a guess. There is also a Mary McCann who died in 1877 (age 77, so b around 1807) in St Bridget's Asylum (for poor and aged) - listed as daughter of Hugh McCann and Mary Lewiston. If this is the same Mary, I'm not sure why she would be listed by her maiden name. One thing that complicates finding John is that if he joined the Armed forces, the death records only show his name, not any family members. Also, the records from Grosse Island are fairly incomplete, and it's possible he died during the cholera epidemics. Not sure if this will help, but twins run in this family. Also, possibly celiac disease - although not sure what it would have been called in those days. cheers, Maggie _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9712959