This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cts166 Surnames: Bonnell, Viets Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bonnell/242.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. Hot dog! You found death info for Eliza! I think I can help you out. Having done a good once over on my family tree, I am just starting to vet my husband's family genealogy, wading through records that my father-in-law left behind after his death. My FIL's mother descends from the Bonnell line. (via William Francis'Bonnell Sr.'s son Isaac Henry Bonnell) According to my records, William Francis Bonnell, Sr. was married to Ann Maria Collins. Their second son was: William Bonnell, Jr. and he was married to a lady named Eliza Viets (b. abt 1817, in Connecticut). In FIL's records, there is a notation that they were married 16 Aug 1836 in Digby (I am guessing Trinity Church). I tried finding Eliza in the US Census but the problem with early stuff, as you well know, is that people were merely headcount under the head's name. So, I have not been able to ID her parents specifically, although perhaps that can be done via Trinity Church records? There were variations on the name as well as a number of "Viets" that make it tough to figure out exactly who her folks are. WF Bonnell, Jr. and Eliza had nine kids. Their third child was named Digby, which made him easy to track! He had Eliza living with him in NYC for awhile. Digby's job appears to have taken him back and forth to Canada via Yarmouth many times a year. I do know for certain that Eliza was alive as of 28 Oct 1896 as Digby took her and his family (Agatha and the kiddies) and one sister back to NS, on what I assume was a visit/vacation/or some such. She is listed in the manifest as 80 years of age, which is totally consistent with an age of 87 in 1903. Sounds like you and I need to compare notes! You can drop me a note offline @ cts@teleport.com I am also happy to do stuff via the Board for everyone's fun and enjoyment! Joann Taylor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.