Suehodnett@aol.com wrote: > > Jim, > What Downing line do you belong to? May I ask what John Downing you are > discussing with Mary Lou? You mentioned receiving a packet of mail from an > Idaho "cousin". Who was that? Curious, as I also am from Idaho, but I am > pretty sure I am not of your line. Ours doesn't reach back into the 1600's > yet. Suehodnett@aol.com > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To Sue Hodnett from Jim Downing, I am searching the John Downing and Mary Bunce Meekins of Hatfield, MA. line. My "cousin" from Idaho is Marlin & Geraldine Downing (also fellow DFHSA members). Parts of our family tree branch west into Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. No apparent connection to your line. If it is connected,it must be back in "jolly old England" or Ireland. Happy Hunting, Jim Downing Sarasota, FL (It was 86 degrees here today, how was it in Idaho ? :-)