This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ParkersofCA Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.parker/5893.6000/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My relative Robert John Parker was born in limerick Aug 7 1829. He was a catholic. He arrives in Canada in 1859 to be a reformatory guard for one of the first boys reformatories in Canada. He married a Mary Ann Rourke (Church of England) in 1859 in Quebec. We have nothing on John or Mary Ann prior to Canada except that both were from Ireland and he was reportedly from Limerick. Does this name strike a cord with what you have on Parkers from Limerick? Liz 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.