I just upgraded the BFA database in The Master Genealogist (TMG). This program can do just about anything except cook dinner. They are probably working on that now! :-) In addition, I added GenSmarts which does such nice research suggestions. It now works in conjunction with TMG. This is what I got when I was in the file of Gertrude Bunker. The following makes for a long message but I wanted you to see what this does. I will be happy to look up anyone in the BFA file and do the same for you. I also highly recommend that you purchase both programs. TMG now has a component for beginners that makes it easier for those just starting out. You can always switch later to a more complete program when you think you can handle it. You can now purchase both programs at http://whollygenes.com and get GenSmarts at half price. And now to Gertrude Bunker: Researching the Strafford New Hampshire Marriage Records makes sense because she was married on 18-MAR-1890 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford County). Some background on Gertrude Elsie BUNKER [6432]: She was born on 28-AUG-1872 in Kittery, York Co, Maine, and she died on 3-JUL-1949 in Washington, DC (District of Columbia County). She married John Lewis SHORTRIDGE [12512] on 18-MAR-1890 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford County), and had the following child: Arnold [511548] (1893). Her parents were Benjamin Franklin BUNKER [5430] (b. 12-SEP-1847 in Kittery, Maine, d. 11-OCT-1926 in Kittery, Maine), and Jennie Levine BLAKE [10782] (b. 18-JUL-1850 in Kittery Me, d. 5-AUG-1918 in Kittery, Maine). Here is a recap of some of the people and places that might be involved in searching a Marriage Records State: New Hampshire County: Strafford Person: BUNKER, Gertrude Alt Spellings: BANKER Spouse(s): John Lewis SHORTRIDGE [12512] Inlaws: Parents: Benjamin Franklin BUNKER [5430] and Jennie Levine BLAKE [10782] Brothers: Winfred Herman BUNKER [6431], Walker Ervin BUNKER [6433], Ralph Warren BUNKER [6435], Fred Garfield BUNKER [6436], and Eugene E BUNKER [6439] This record can be researched at the following location: 1) Houston TX This information can be found on 4 Books at the Clayton Library Center For Gen. Res.. The volumes for these are: Call No: R646 STRAF NH Title:Farmington, New Hampshire vital records Call No: R646 STRAF NH Title:Milton, New Hampshire vital records Call No: R646 STRAF NH Title:Barrington, New Hampshire vital Recs Call No: R616 STRAF NH Title:Vital Recs New Durham Middleton Researching the York Maine County Birth Records makes sense because she was born on 28-AUG-1872 in Kittery, York Co, Maine. NOTE: The years covered by this record set is unknown to GenSmarts, so you may want to first verify that coverage is appropriate via a card catalog or other source before pursuing this suggestion further. Here is a recap of some of the people and places that might be involved in searching a County Birth Records State: Maine County: York Person: BUNKER, Gertrude Alt Spellings: BANKER Spouse(s): John Lewis SHORTRIDGE [12512] Inlaws: Parents: Benjamin Franklin BUNKER [5430] and Jennie Levine BLAKE [10782] Brothers: Winfred Herman BUNKER [6431], Walker Ervin BUNKER [6433], Ralph Warren BUNKER [6435], Fred Garfield BUNKER [6436], and Eugene E BUNKER [6439] This record can be researched at the following location: 1) Houston TX This information can be found on 5 Books at the Clayton Library Center For Gen. Res.. The volumes for these are: Call No: E12 YORK ME Title:Vital records of South Berwick Call No: R311 YORK ME Title:Recs First Second Churches Berwick Call No: B369 YORK ME Title:Vital Recs Biddeford Call No: 974.1 B633 ME Title:Vital records of York, Maine Call No: 974.1 A547 ME Title:Vital Recs Kittery, Maine to year 1892 Researching the York Maine County Birth Records makes sense because she was born on 28-AUG-1872 in Kittery, York Co, Maine. NOTE: The years covered by this record set is unknown to GenSmarts, so you may want to first verify that coverage is appropriate via a card catalog or other source before pursuing this suggestion further. *********************************************************************** In addition, when I go to GenSmarts to get suggestions it lists about 20 possible sources including marriage records, census records, burial records, etc and it tells me if they are online and if so, whether I have access to those websites. It gives the addresses of the place where these records are kept so that you can write if you do not have internet access. Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.