Well, here goes my brick wall. George ARNSTRONG born about 1800 in England married Mary Ellen KLINE or CLINE ( I'm inclined to believe that it starts with a K because it is told that she was a short German woman) in either England or Canada. They are my gggg grandparents. Their daughter Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG was born about 1842 in Eng. or Can. She married Charles H. HODGES born about 1842 in ME. I only know that they were married in one of 3 states, MI., WI. or MN. Their son William Henry HODGES was born in Walnut Lake, MN. In the 1870 census there are 3 children, Lord Frank, and Mary Ellen. Mary Ellen died in her teens and Frank never married (so no cousins to fine). George and Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG had three other children that I know of. Elizabeth (Betsey), Allen, Elijah and Katheryn. Elizabeth married Charles HODGES' brother Benjamin had two children both died unmarried thus no known cousins. There probably aren't any unless there was an unknown child. Nothing more is known about the other 3. So in order to find cousins that my have ARMSTRONG information I have to find them. I don't even know if they stayed in Can. or came to US. I don't know if George even came to the US but I doubt in those days he would let 2 daughters travel to another country alone. Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG that married Charles HODGES; married 2nd a man by the name of CRAWFORD. Her sons didn't like their step father so they went to CA. to live with Ben and Betsey their aunt and uncle. Mary Ellen CRAWFORD died in Grand Rapids, MI. date unknown. Now that I have confused all of you I will put this in an order that is understandable. Generation 1 George ARMSTRONG b. abt. 1800 in Eng. married Mary Ellen KLINE or CLINE in either Eng. or Can. Children of George and Mary Ellen are 1. Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG born abt. 1842 in either Eng. or Can. married Charles H. Hodges in MI., WI. or MN. 2. Elizabeth ARMSTRONG married Benjamin HODGES 3. Allen ARMSTRONG 4. Elijah ARMSTRONG 5. Katheryn ARMSTRONG Generation 2 Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG b. abt. 1842 in Eng. or Can. married Charles HODGES in WI., MI. or MN. He was born abt. 1842 in ME. He was the son of Josiah HODGES and Nancy HART. She married 2nd unknown CRAWFORD. She died unknown in Grand Rapids, MI. Charles died about 1872. Children of Charles and Mary Ellen 1. Lord Frank HODGES born abt. 1865 never married died unknown. 2. Mary Ellen HODGES born abt. 1867 died in her teens. 3. William Henry HODGES born abt. 1870 in Walnut Lake, MN. Married Lillie Mae ROBINSON in IA. So you see if I don't find any descendants from the other three children of George and Mary Ellen ARMSTRONG then I guess I am stuck with my ancestors coming out from under a rock a couple hundred years ago. Thus my brick wall. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Deloris