Hi, Does anyone have a connection to either the Butler or Larkin families, living in Brooklyn 1880-1900? My ggrandmother, Catherine Larkin and two of her children are buried in a plot owned by Thomas Butler. Thomas and his father, William, are also buried there. My ggrandfather, William Larkin is in another plot, not close by, with his children and two grandchildren. I don't know what the connection might be. My ggrandmother was Catherine Clifford and I don't know if she is related to the Butlers, or possibly my ggrandmother Larkin was a Butler. Rita

Rita, Check the death dates. They may have filled up one family plot with whomever died first. Also check out religious issues. Does the cemetery have any records to help, or obituaries? My grandparents are buried next to each other, even though they were divorced with new spouses. My grandmother died during bad money times and her sisters-in-law took her in when she was ill and paid to bury her. They also paid to bury their brother, my grandfather. His new wife either didn't have the money or they wanted him buried in the Catholic cemetery---I think it was a bit of both. Margaret KIRK/SCULLY (MULLEN), REID/TAHANY [Quebec] MEEHAN/SAVAGE>QUINLAN, TONER/KEARNEY>MURRAY, IRVING [New Brunswick] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 4:58 PM Subject: [SH] Butler/Larkin-Brooklyn, NY Hi, Does anyone have a connection to either the Butler or Larkin families, living in Brooklyn 1880-1900? My ggrandmother, Catherine Larkin and two of her children are buried in a plot owned by Thomas Butler. Thomas and his father, William, are also buried there. My ggrandfather, William Larkin is in another plot, not close by, with his children and two grandchildren. I don't know what the connection might be. My ggrandmother was Catherine Clifford and I don't know if she is related to the Butlers, or possibly my ggrandmother Larkin was a Butler. Rita