The family came from Canada in 1899, according to the 1900 census (under the name "Romney") in Virginia, Minnesota. There were 8 children born of which 8 are alive. The 1910 census says they immigrated in 1898. All eight of the children (one to be born) are listed in the June 1905 Minnesota State census in "Missabe Mountain," St. Louis County, Minnesota. They're in the 1910 census under the name "Romey" in Virginia with nine children (out of 10, one having died). Joseph Patrick is a bartender.