This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ScottRCAnderson Surnames: Cranston, Moore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cranston/130.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Marci, These families coming from Roxborough Scotland in the 1850s to Ireland and Canada seem to be only distantly related to us, probably from before 1670. James is a pretty common name amongst Scots and Scots-Irish. For example, John Cranston and Mary Moore had an eldest son named James (born Monaghan, Ireland, 1785 -- we're descended from his younger brother Thomas). Probably James was also John Cranston's father's name, too (based on the Scots naming rule). Scott 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. <br>