An interesting dilema: My gggrandmother Lucy A COLLINS (Married Oscar BARTHOLMEW) is in some fashion related to the Fitwilliam Branch of the Collins family (descendants of Henry and Ann COLLINS). I have a large collection of personal latters written to Lucy that indiacte the following: Father's name Charles Mother's name Mary maiden name TAYLOR Siblings: Chester and Luretin (sp) Connection to Fitzwilliam Branch: Letters written to Lucy by William Lysander COLLINS (son of Abishai) and 1 Civil War letter written by Daniel E BURBANK (husband of Ann Woods COLLINS daughter of Abisiah). Neither of the following list a Charles as an offspring of Abishai: History of Fitzwilliam by Rev John Norton and Henry Collins of Lynn by Anna P Collins and Charles Henry Pope. The references to Lucy in all letters refer to her as Niece. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help. Regards, Rick