Hi Kenneth - I think I'll be able to shed some light on the matter - I may not be able to resolve the issue once and for all (that would require more documentation than I've been able to uncover), but I think I come close to a good circumstantial case for regarding all the Johns, Pagets and Patricks here as - at the very least - blood relations. I've been keeping Bill up to date with the progress I'm making. Each time I'm ready to post, I stumble across something else in some obscure history book or little-considered online document, which causes me to hesitate. Other matters will have me tied up for the next few days, but I should have something to post by Wednesday or Thursday next week - and I believe it will interest you, Dianne, Leah, Kim and Bill in particular...basically, it all hinges on Queen's County, Portarlington, and the terrible events surrounding the insurrection of 1798-99. Now that I've flagged it, I hope it's not an anti-climax. Until next week - Cheers.