This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kevin, Sorry, I am unfamiliar with either a John or Elizabeth Sheridan. Our Jane's Father is listed as William Sheridan (occupation : Farmer), deceased, on her 1912 death cert. No mother's details. I've found what could be Jane on the 1851 census living in Greenock with a brother Joseph Sheridan and wife Martha (Borthwick). Both Sheridan siblings birth place is listed as Ireland On Joseph Sheridans death cert it states father is James Sheridan (occupation Farmer) deceased, and mother is listed as Margaret Sheridan m.s Kilpatrick I know for sure that Jane Sheridan and John McKelvie had a daughter Margaret Kirkpatrick McKelvie so this suggests that the info on Josephs death cert for the mother could be correct and that Jane named her daughter after her mother. There is the slight discrepancy with the Kilpatrick / Kirkpatrick however some of these older documents seem to be littered with inaccuracies and/or spelling mistakes but the info is close enough to make me believe it is the same family. I am not sure however wether the James or William is correct for the fathers details ? Both Jane and Josephs deaths where registered by their sons, who would obviously be cousins, but i'm unsure of which son has registered the correct info, if either has at all. I hope you find the info you are looking for. 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.