This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apurcell187 Surnames: Purcell, McGuggert, Farrell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/1519.1668.1930.2927.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: See this post I am searching for as much info on my family as I can find. My father is George J Purcell b. March 25, 1952 in Pottsville, PA His father is George J Purcell b. April 17, 1928 in Minersville, PA. Married Doris McGuggert. His father is George Purcell b. 1895 in or near Minersville, PA d. 1955 or 1960. Married Catherine Farrell. His father is George Purcell, b? d? , making him my great-great grandfather who married a woman (Rhoda, Rhonda?) who immigarted from England. We believe his father is William Purcell b 1803? in Ireland. William immigrated to South Cass Township, PA, USA and married Mary. He worked as a coal miner. They had nine children that we know of, Elanor (?), Richard, Ann, George, John, Thomas, Charles, Mary and Henry. Both of his parents were of Irish birth. 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.