This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/181.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey, The William I have was born in 1810. I believe his father was a John Cowan.. James maybe be John's brother.. thats what Im guessing.. The William Im looking has an obit that says his parent died when he was 17 years old. I will like Im close but no cigar yet :(