This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/4173 Message Board Post: Looking for connection to Alexanders from Meuse-Lorraine-France. According to the New Orleans, LA 1880 Census Samuel Alexander was born approximately 1848 in Lorraine, France. His father Samuel James Alexander Sr., was also born in Lorraine, France and his mother R. Alesis was born in New Orleans, LA. Samuel was a free man of color. Any information or connection would be greatly appreciated.