I am seeking descendants of Phil and Hilda SKEATES and their daughter Philda. Phil and Rosina were married in New Zealand, possibly Christchurch, in 1903. My connection to this family is through Hilda's maternal line. Emily McWILLIAM CUNNINGHAM was the sister of my ggGrandfather. Some time around 1863 my ggGrandfather's family emigrated from Co. Roscommon Ireland and settled in Christchurch New Zealand. The only one to remain in Ireland was my ggGrandfather, John Alexander McWILLIAM. Over the years the family lost touch and we only broke through the brick wall in November 2004. The combined research of our Australian line (descendants of William McWILLIAM, John and Emily's brother) and our Canadian line, we have an almost complete family tree going back seven generations. I would love to collaborate with Emily's descendants and fill in a few details, as well as to share all that I have in my own research. Among the most treasured items is a photo of John Alexander and Emily's Mother, Rebecca MOSS McWILLIAM.