Re: HODNETT William D / ODONNELL Catherine E; IRL > Boston, MA,USA; 1836-1901 Dennis, It never ceases to blow my mind when a posting like yours appears on the boards - and I can connect to it. Here is my story (actually, this is the 1st time it has happened to me): I have a great-grandmother Mary (Boyle) Murphy (1843-1881) who died in Boston. She emigrated in 1869 and was sponsored by her brother Edward M. Boyle (1839-1900) - who also died in Boston. Edward M. had a son Edward J. Boyle (1867-1911). Edward J. married twice - the 1st time to Margaret Sexton (1867-1891) in November 1885 in Boston. One of the witnesses at this marriage was .... drumroll ..... Sarah Ann O'Donnell. >WILLIAM S. HODNETT was born March 1836 in Ireland, and died 17 March >1901 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He married (1) CATHARINE E. >O'DONNELL, daughter of JOHN O'DONNELL and ELIZA. He married (2) SARAH >A. 1893. Now, Sarah A. O'Donnell married William Hodnett in Boston on 29 Nov 1893. This would probably have been William's 2nd marriage, and if I read your posting correctly William's 1st wife was Catherine O'Donnell - the sister of Sarah, his 2nd wife. Now, when William Hodnett died in 1901 Sarah (O'Donnell) Hodnett married her old friend Edward J. Boyle in Boston on 07 Oct 1911. Sadly, Edward J. died two months later on 01 Dec 1911. Sarah died on 23 May 1923 at age 67. Lastly, William Hodnett, Sarah (O'Donnell)(Hodnett) Boyle and 11 others of various names (mostly of the Hodnett line, I think) are buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, MA. The specific grave is: 6 North Maple Avenue, Grave # Rear 1 East. The main monument only records Hodnett-Gleason names. Let's chat. What do you think of all this? Do I have my facts straight ?? [email protected] (DaveRiley1)