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Thank you for all the information. It would be great of you could look in the graveyard for me. There is nothing else in the postcard that would help - it was sent on 13th May 1907 from Toronto to his wife in Larne and just wishes everybody well and sends love. The only other thing I know is that he worked in a gas works in Toronto. 'Legend' has it that he was shot dead in a saloon after a brawl! (Don't know whether this is true!) Although living in Larne before going to Canada, he was born in Drumcon townland in Killoquin, Rasharkin, Co. Antrim.

Lynette,

I am also trying to research my Sherrard ancestors. My grandfather was Hugh (born in Belfast in 1900) His family before that came from Carnmoney. Hugh's father was Samuel and his mother Isabella. Samuel's father was also Samuel and his wife was Rose Anna.  I want to know about the brothers and sisters, if any. I do not think my grandfather had any brothers and he only had one daughter (my mother) so that 'line' died out. Do you think we are in any way connected?

Thank you, Valerie C, for your help. I do not think that Robert had a brother. He had a sister, Margaret, but she did not travel with him as far as I know. Robert definitely did not bring his family out to Canada. After his death my great grandmnother remarried in Norther ireland. I do not know if Robert intended to bring the family out (he had three young children) or if he intended to leave them! He was, indeed, a labourer but then that's what a lot of Irish men were in those days.  As a newcomer to rootschat I am very interested in the websites you are giving me. I did not know about the automated genealogy. Thank you again and I'll keep searching!

Hi, Sandra,

Robert Kennedy was born in Rasharkin area of Northern Ireland on 18th February 1879. ( I think he died around 1911) He was marrried to Mary Jane Kells/Kennedy although she did not travel to Canada with him. Robert's mother was Mary Stirling and his father was John Kennedy.

Thanks for helping.

Heather