This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lehmama1 Surnames: McGovern, Dillon, Maloney Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/11979/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am seeking any information about or descendants of my great grandfather Patrick McGovern born abt 1820/1825 in Ireland and died after 1890 and before 1900 probably in Branchdale, Schulykill Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Ann McGovern (nee McGovern). They probably married in Ireland and arrived in the USA between 1842 and 1848 since they appear to have had a child born in Ireland in 1842 (Richard) and their first child born in USA (Thomas) was baptized at St Vincent De Paul RC Church in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, USA on 19 August 1848. Patrick and Ann McGoverns children seem to be: Richard b. abt 1842 Ireland, d. by 1860 Schuylkill Co, PA, USA Thomas baptized 19 August 1848, St Vincent De Paul RC Church in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, USA, death unknown John baptized 1 Nov 1849, St Vincent De Paul RC Church in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, USA, death unknown Patrick baptized 23 June 1851, St Vincent De Paul RC Church in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, USA, death unknown Bernard baptized 14 November 1852, St Vincent De Paul RC Church in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, USA, death about 1825, probably Branchdale, Schuylkill Co, PA, USA. Patrick and his sons were all coal miners. Patrick and Ann McGovern also took in/adopted, and raised as their own: William Dillon b. abt 1861 Ann Maloney b. abt 1872. If your read this far, thank you very much. I would sincerely love to hear from anyone who knows anything about these people. 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.