Hi Martha, Thank you so much for responding so promptly to my email. All I know about my g-g-grandfather George Blanchard is: 1) He was born c. 1824 in Clinton County, New York 2) He was married to a woman named Margaret who was born c. 1831 also in Clinton County, New York 3) In 1860 he was living in Buffalo, New York with his wife and four children (Harriet, George, Charles, and Mora), working as an engineer. 4) His father was born in Canada and his mother in New York. I am currently working on the possibilities that either a) his father was Acadian or b) his father was of Irish descent and his family came into Canada through Quebec. The Charles Blanchard listed is Kathi's posting is a candidate for George's father: - he is the right age - he is from Canada - his wife is from New York All we know about this Charles Blanchard is in the listing. Clinton County is in the northeastern corner of New York state. Fort Ann is on the eastern side of Clinton County on the Vermont border. By the way, have you corresponded with Ranald (Rannie) Blanchard (ai020@chebucto.na.ca)? He lives in Mt Uniacke, NS and may be a resource for you. His Blanchards are not Acadians but descended from the Thomas Blanchard who landed in Massachusetts in the 17th century. I would suspect that the George and Charles Blanchards from Truro, NS that you mention may be related to his New England Blanchards. I would be very excited (and surprised) that either of these two men were related to me since I've found no English connections so far. Sincerely, Dave Schuler Chicago, Illinois