This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/7aB.2ACEAE/314.2 Message Board Post: Am just starting the Swackhammer part of my family research and boy is this confusing. My grandfather (died in 1970) was Frank Matthews of Kitchener. In a letter I found he writes his mother's (Elizabeth Dempsy) mother was Eleanor Swackhammer. In that case Eleanor was married to Francis Dempsy. But that is not what I am finding on line so far. I also found other letters concerning an inheritance and there are Walkers involved. It seems there was some dispute. At another time I remember going with my Dad and my grandfather to visit a Swackhammer in Hamilton who was none too friendly and did want to share any family information. Can you shine any light on all this? It would be much appreciated. Something is not right somewhere. Also if you can quote any sources that I could check that would also be helpful. Look forward to hearing from you Karen Matthews-Reid