In a message dated 3/1/2004 4:33:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, wjscott@nbnet.nb.ca writes: Hi Don - Thank you for your reply. As far as I know Gernert would not be related. I have no record of that name. All my grandmother's siblings went to the 'Boston States' in the late 1800's. Bill. Thanks for your answer, Bill. He could really tickle the ivories. Don Beattie