This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sbrower177 Surnames: McCabe/Toner/Madden/Byrne Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.walworth/703.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have some information and hope it helps. My gg grandparents Michael Byrne (1806-1873)and Bridget Ball (1819-1872) came from Salterstown, County Louth, to Walworth County in 1848. Their daughter Bridget Byrne (1852-1918) married Patrick Madden (1850-1932). Bridget Byrne/Patrick Madden's son John Madden (1872-1929) married Bridget McCabe. This Bridget would obviously be a different generation than the one you're looking for, but the Salterstown/Walworth connection is significant so lineage is likely the same. Gravestone inscriptions from Salterstown (Journal of County Louth Archeological and Historical Society): "IHS here lies the remains of Thomas Toner of Salterstown who depart'd this life the 10th of Decr 1774 aged 43 yrs. Also his wife Catherine Lawless who died the 5th of Novr 1794 aged 75 yrs. Also Andrew Toner who died AD 1762 aged 5 years." Families whose child died young frequently gave a later child the same name. I hope this helps - I have more about the ! Byrne and Madden families in WI, and other headstone inscriptions in Salterstown. There are quite a few families who came from Salterstown to Walworth Co. And I'd like to know what you have. 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.