I'm wondering if anyone else has a piece or two to help fill in my puzzle or if maybe my pieces help someone else. This is the information I have on my branch of the Bird family. Unfortunately, the dates and places are virtually non-existent: Benjamin Bird July 10, 1792/July 3, 1825 Maria Merchant Aug.6, 1797/March 10, 1874 Harriet Bird March 5, 1817/Dec. 5, 1876 George J. Bird Oct. 17, 1818/Dec. 8, 1880 Charles Granderson Bird Aug. 30, 1820/ Aug. 30, 1893 Benjamin N. June 16, 1823/ Martin Adolphus Bird Oct. 22, 1848 Charles Harvey Bird April 17, 1853/March4, 1929 John Henry Bird Oct. 15, 1862/ There is also a Moore listed as being born Dec 10, 1797 and (possibly Ann) Moore dying Aug 31, 1893 There is also a Joseph Bird who later moved to Anderson Indiana. It is unknown what his relationship is, but it was erroneously believed to be John H.’s brother. Perhaps it is Martin’s son or a cousin somehow. Charles Granderson Bird married Mary Ann Hood in Tecumseh, Michigan on Dec. 30, 1847. They were married by Chas Hewett. They had three sons: Martin A. Bird who married Tea Pugh on Dec. 13, 1876 by Rev. J. Franklin, Charles H. Bird who married Eva B. Kirkup (everyone called her Aunt Ev) on Nov. 24, 1898 by Rev. Ramsdell, and John H. Bird who married Helena (Lena) Sarah Kirkup Jan.1, 1890 by Rev. A.B. Stonne or Stonvr. John Henry Bird and Helena Sarah Kirkup had one son, Donald Kirkup Bird. They lived in Hudson Michigan. Donald Kirkup Bird married Elsie Marie Lawson (Sept. 26, 1894- Sept. 2, 1963) on January 1, 1917. They had two children: John Lawson Bird (July 25, 1922), my grandfather, and Ninette Marie Bird Laser. After Elsie died, Donald married Anna Russell on Dec. 11, 1968. Hopefully this will help someone. If anyone has any information like who Charles Bird's parents were or where he was from, etc. it would be much appreciated. Thank you, Michele Robinson