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« on: Sunday 20 March 05 23:28 GMT (UK) »
My grandmother was the daughter of Sarah's sister Agnes Miller who married James Fitzpatrick. They both died young in 1915, in the same hospital, a day apart. Agnes had multiple sclerosis and James had bronchitis. So my grandmother, Catherine Fitzpatrick went to live with her aunt Sarah and Uncle Paddy, as she called Patrick Bannigan . I'm afraid I know very little about when they came over from Ireland and I've only got the same information as you.
Both he and Sarah seem to have been extremely generous because they took in all the waifs and strays of the family when they hit hard times. I found records in the Glasgow Poor Laws which referred to sister Flora and her 3 children also living with Sarah and Paddy.
I really would love photos if you have any with Sarah in them. I only have one photo of my grandmother as a young girl and none of her parents, so anything you have would be greatly appreciated.