Gerry, As I said in my post, this is not my family, but Mary and Bridget married our direct ancestor's siblings. I will copy your message and send it to the elder lady who shared the Murphy info with me. Mary Murphy was her mother. Karen Klaene Cincinnati, OH ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ROSCOMMON] MURPHY'S from Ballyleague , Co.Roscommon The recent inquiry about Peter Murphy & Ann Burns is so close to the families I'm researching that there must be a connection. Patrick Murphy from Ballyleague m.Annie Hanley & have two sons I know of. (I) Michael m. Honora Dempsey 1848-1924 Children: (1) John Murphy 1871-1947 m.Kathleen McDonnall <had John 1909-1958 m.Mary Kilduff, Michael to Australia, Kathleen 1908-1962 m.Duncan McIntyre went to Scotland , Elizabeth m.Harry Cooper & Austin Flower , Michael , Molly 1905-1991 m.Frederick Webster 1905-1940> (2) James , (3) Patrick 1864 m.Mary Kilcore b.Tubercurry d.1896 <Mamie 1892 USA-1985 m.USA Harry Scott ; James Murphy 1896 USA- 1977 Ballyleague ,(4) Thomas 1865-1911 m.Aliceta Rowan d.1906<John 1894 USA- , Elizabeth 1895 USA-1900 , Mary Eliz. 1896 USA-1951 , Thomas 1898 USA-1976> , Henora 1868-1940 USA m.Richard Kerwin & David Wright , John 1871-1947 Scotland , Mary Anne 1873-1959 , Michael 1876-1959 m.Winifred Murphy d.1964 , Eliz. 1879-1956. (II) Martin Murphy 1828 m.Catherine Ratigan b.1838 < had Andrew m.Annie Gill d.1927 Gortgallen , Margaret b.1884-1945 m.Michael Scott b.1890-1982 , Katherine , William b.1866 Ballyleague d.USA , James , Martin , John b.1864-d.USA and Bridgette who came to USA with her brothers & i heard she married Mr.Sutton from Philadelphia. Does any of this sound familiar? Gerry Grady , 100 Surrey Lane , Ponte Vedra Beach , FL 32082 ==== ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== ROSCOMMON-L searchable archives ROSCOMMON-L threaded archivesGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com