In a message dated 2/22/04 12:32:41 PM Central Standard Time, > Esther Comeaux Howard in San Antonio at: EstHoward.aol.com inquires about the identity of Thomas Par (Part). Can anyone help Ester. The surname "Par" is actually "Part". Pierre Part a town in Louisiana was named for Pierre Pare the person. Don Landry Following is her inquiry: Hello Dr. Landry, I have Joseph Landry, son of Firmin, father of Anastasie, in my family tree, through Anastasie. However, I also have a branch through Joseph's widow Marie Ann Melancon & Thomas Parr, Jr. I cannot go back any farther back than Thomas,Sr. being his father. (I don't know his mother's last name.) do not know what nationality they or he were. Somehow, I don't think they were Acadian. (There were not to many Acadian men named Thomas, for one reason.) However, I have no idea where to start to look for them. (Thomas,Jr. was bpt. in St. Martinville.) Any thoughts on this? Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Esther Comeaux Howard in San Antonio