> > I have been searching for a Fred BIRD no vitals. Knew he went to Persia > (Iran) to teach at the American University. He was a professor of sociology at Columbia both before and after his stint in Persia. While in Persia he met/married my great Aunt Myra SUTHERLAND, b 3 May 1882 Nova Scotia. She had gone there as a medical missionary. While there they had their only child, Jean Bird, and the family returned probably before 1918. The Birds divorced before 1930, I think. Myra moved to CA. I understand Fred remained at Columbia. Jean Bird md Marc Abram a newspaperman in England. They had a daughter Sarah Abram, b 1946, maybe in England. I'm anxious to find either Jean or her daughter, Sarah Abram because they may have a substantial amount of information on the Sutherand family of Nova Scotia. The retirement home which Myra was employed and later a resident died and her personal effects remained there for some years. When I asked for some information they refused unless they received permission from her family, etcetcetc, blahblahbla. The home has changed hands and all records no longer are available (lost/destroyed?). That's why I'm looking for Fred BIRD. Any clues? Thanks for reading. dana from Hawaii.