This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbjacobson27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/125.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Okay, this is what I do know. In 1864 there is a marriage registration in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada of Joseph Telley (parents John and Ann Telley of Leicestershire) and Louisa Beaird (parents William and Mary Beaird). His birth date is listed as 1831. From that date onward I can track him. It is before this that is my problem. The "story" that I heard is that his name was supposedly ? Selby and that he came over on a ship called The Great Eastern. He said he deserted from the military and nothing else was ever told because if he had been found he would have been shot. No diaries, uniforms, or papers were ever found and it was a hush-hush secret. He changed (?) his name to John Thompson for whatever reason. He and Louisa had 5 children. My ggrandfather was one of those. His children were named George, Mary, Albert, William Wellington, and Ann which are all very good "English" names. If he stowed away on the Great Eastern or was one of the troops on board we d! o not know. For all we know the name of the ship was changed in his stories as well but I do know that he appears in 1864. It is a very long shot in the dark to post this but if I don't take the shot I may never find out either. Barb 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.