Verna, I don't remember seeing the thread on Patrick Boland, but did get the response to someone named Toni. I have a Patrick Boland, b 10 Mar 1853 in IRL m 10 Oct 1890 in Pittston PA to my Mary Donaghue Gilligan. Patrick reported in 1890 he had been a widower for two years. He died 16 Sep 1921 in Bristol CT; his obituary indicates he left two sons from his first marriage, John Boland of New York City and Thomas Boland of California. Any connection? Sharon McLaughlin Gowen