Hello all. I was hoping that someone might recognize my Bates line. It is believed that this family may be of Irish descent, but not proven as of yet. I have a James Bates who marries Ann Parks and have at least one child - Thomas Bates b. 1833 in Quebec. He marries Elizabeth Ann Hennessy b. 1835 in Ireland. They have at least 8 children, all born in Quebec: William Bates - born 1856 Isabella Bates - born April 5, 1858. Marries David Alexander Young Robert James Bates - born 1861 Mary Jane Bates - born November 1861. Married William Young Alfred Walter Bates - born 1863 George Alexander Bates born 1866 Edith Emiline Bates - born 1868 Samuel Nathanial Bates - born 1872 I have quite a bit on info on Isabella & Mary Jane's descendants (they married Young brother's and settled in a small town called Avoca, Quebec) and am willing to share. Thanks for your time & happy hunting to all. Stacey ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com