This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: K_Lindemer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9781.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather is Peter J. Hughes. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Parish if Kirknewton and East Calder. on June 21, 1891. His father was Owen Hughes who married Sarah O'Hare. I have this information from his death certificate. I have what I believe is his birth certificate which lists his father as Owen who was a shale miner and his mother as Sarah O'Hare. I sent for this birth certificate from Scotland when I saw Peter Hughes Born in 1891 in Kirknewton and East Calder. I am assuming that since I have proof of his birth year and parents name, and birth place, this is my grandfather. (I have been told that Hughes is a very common name.) I believe that Owen and Sarah were married June 1882. The birth certificate has 1882 for date of marriage and location Middleton??, Annagh, Ireland. My grandfather Peter Hughes came to the U.S. in 1923 through Ellis Island, New York. On ship log he lists his mother and father as being born in Ireland Free State. When Pet! er Hughes came to the U.S. he worked in coal mines in Scranton, PA. He also spoke Scotch. I believe that Daniel O'Hare was his sponsor in U.S. I have Owen's father listed as Peter Hughes and his wife as Mary Feeney. I have a ? next to her name and I have no idea where I got Peter as Owen's father. I am curious about Daniel O'Hare and his relationship to Sarah. Perhaps a brother? I would be happy to mail you copies of the documents that I have. I remember my grandfather Peter Hughes. He spoke Gaelic. His daughter -my mother is still alive. She is 87. Next week I will ask her about his possible brothers Patrick, Owen, and James. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.