This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jessamyne Surnames: Alexander, Irwin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9645.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Vicky! I have had your opposite problem - I've been trying to find out what happened to Sarah Irwin! I had been told that she died at sea. The name of Sarah Irwin's first husband was Robert John Alexander. I have their son John's death certificate, which states that Robert John was a Military Official ... but that's all I know. Our family story has it that Robert John went over to the US to fight in the Civil War, and died there. I have a girl I know in the US looking this up to for me at the moment, so hopefully she finds something out! Their son John was born in Armagh, Ireland (or so it says on his death certificate) and he spent 77 years in Queensland, meaning that he arrived in Australia when he was 9. There is plenty of stuff about him after that, but it's his parents that I've had real trouble with! Anything you could tell me, I would really appreciate, I've become really interested in this family but it's so hard to find anything. 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.