This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WdB.2ACI/3371 Message Board Post: Searching for any information for family of William Kirkpatrick father of Thomas Kirkpatrick (b. 1830 Fayette Co.PA). He is the only William Kirkpatrick listed in the county for the census years 1830, 1840 and 1850. 1850 census lists him as being born in Ireland abt. 1780. This matches the following naturalization record: Fayette County Naturalization records: #379 WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK; petition August 25, 1829; born in 1780 in County Tyrone, Ireland; migrated to the United States in 1802; petition filed also October 1824. Thomas Kirkpatrick's death certificate lists father as William Kirkpatrick born unknown and Margaret Kirkpatrick born Allegheny county. Thomas moved to Island Creek, Jefferson County, Ohio and is listed there in 1860,1870. In 1880 Thomas is in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. About 1884, Thomas moves to Broome County, New York with several of his children and dies there October 9, 1891 West Chenango Twp, Broome County, New York. Thomas married Eveline Myers variously listed as being born KY, PA, WV. Most likely KY. Known children of Thomas and Eveline are Edmund b.1850, William b.1854, Henry b.1857, Mary b. 1860, James b. 1863, Elizabeth b. 1866, Sarah Drusilla b. 1870. I am descended through Elizabeth.