Last night, actually very early this morning about 3 AM PST, I decided to go to the Essex County, Ontario website and see what was new. I also decide that since I had so much more to offer from my recent research that I would put in a query. This is the result of that query. I HAVE AN O'CONNOR COUSIN for the first time in my life. While it is not the direct line of all of my James', I work the whole line anyway, it is almost too much for me to bear. I have been in tears most of this stunned morning. Ley As follows the e-mail: Ley, My jaw dropped as I read your post looking for descendants of Patrick Murphy and Catherine O'Connor. Yours will too when I tell you that not only am I a direct descendant of Patrick and Catherine, but I am also the family genealogist. I have a folder full of documents about the Murphy/O'Connor family. And I'd be more than glad to share whatever I have with you. So we can help each other research this family line! I'll briefly explain how I am related to you first. My mother is Margaret Mary Pearce (married Alex Stefani) My grandmother is Margaret Mary Lassaline (married Fred Pearce) My great-grandmother is Bridget Murphy (married Eugene Lassaline) My great-great grandmother is Catherine O'Connor (married Patrick Murphy). That's all for now. Please write back soon! Regards, John C. Stefani Windsor, Ontario, Canada >>