This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14550.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: lakota65 wrote, "no luck, but i'll keep looking. thanks" Leave out the middle name. If that doesn't work, leave out the birth year. Even if you have to search through all the James MITCHELLs, you'll find him. Keep looking. He's in there. 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.