This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: traccasb Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9774/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there, I am looking for help in discovering my Fitzpatrick and O'Connel ancestors. My great great grandparents were Patrick Fitzpatrick and Mary O'Connel. Patrick was possibly born in the 1840s/1850s, and Mary in the 1850s. They had seven children between them, -Mary, born 7th May 1872, married ? McDermott, daughter Mary (Winnie) and immigrated to Australia about 1913. -Ellen, born 1st September 1874, Armagh Ireland -Catherine, born 25 April 1877 -Patrick, born 25 July 1879 Armagh Ireland -Margaret, born 3rd June 1883 Armagh Ireland -Thomas, born 2 December 1885, Barracks, Armagh , Ireland married Josephine Dowling of Dublin in 1910, immigrated to Australia in 1912. -Josephine, born 18 October 1891. Patrick Fitzpatrick was in the army and a Sergent in the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers. He appears to have a distinguished conduct medal attached to his uniform in a photo i have of him. There also appears to be a variation of name for Mary O'Connel. On different records i have seen (family search web site) for her children her maiden name has also appeared as Connell and Connelle. My great grandfather Thomas Fitzpatricks birth certificate states it is O'Connel. I know nothing else about Mary. I have several photos of the Fitzpatricks i am unable to identify from the mid-late 1800s. I am hoping someone has information to share with me regarding the Fitzpatricks as it is quite difficult to trace my Irish ancestry from Australia. Also hoping someone out there has a link to these two families. Tracie.... 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.