This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SNE.2ACIB/1146.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry - I can't help at this point. If I knew the grandparents, I could search from there. I am sure Nan Forbes has passed, as my Grandmother has. My Grandmother was Addie Reed Dolloff. Her mother (my Great Grandmother) was Bessie Blackburn. Since Howard and Theresa had no children, he would dote on his nieces, particularly Addie. She spent many summer months with him at Gloucester. I would have to think, on reflection, that Nan must have passed several years before my Grandmother, as my Grandmother was the recipient of the first City of Gloucster Mariner's Medal, which she was given as the nearest living blood relative of Howard Blackburn. I have seen many Blackburns listed, but have had no way of following the trail to England, or Scotland, without some names. Unfortunately, my Grandmother did not leave any information relative to Howrad's family. If you would be willing to share, I would be willing to do some in-depth research as to his ancestry, and share any information! gained with you.