This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MsErniThompson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowsett/1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Poomai, Thanks for your reply. No we aren't related, but i was Keawe's first girlfriend and he was my first boyfriend. Back in the 60's. I talked to him on the phone about 25 years ago, but never heard of him since. I was out in the islands a few weeks ago because my Aunt passed away. Her name was Barbara Thompson. My father William Thompson went to school with Keawe's father and also was in the same Yacht Club in Kaneohe. That is where i met your cousin Keawe when i was 11 yrs old. Also, my older sister used to drive to school everyday with him and his sister Barbie, and she later dated Allen Dowsett for a short time ( also a cousin of yours). We heard from our Lawyer this past March that Allen Dowsett has a family tragedy, this really shook me and my sister up. He was, just like Keawe, a very nice person.Really gentlemen... I just looked up old families of the islands because my Grandfather was the Lawyer of the 'Big Five' back in his time ( Frank E Thompson) and my sister Barbara Thompson junior is thinking about writing a book about him. He was also the Trustee and Lawyer for Princess Abigail and her son ( during his Trial on Manslaughter), plus he worked on the famous Massie Case Trial. We are also cousins of the Matson Shipping Company ( my Aunt is Lurline Matson Roth, the ship the Lurline named after her, always went back and forth between the islands as one of the early luxury shipliners. So to make a long story short. I have been living in europe the past 35 years but live in Florida now. I am so caught up in finding out more about our ancestry. I don't think Keawe would do any work on ancestry.com . It was just a spontaneous idea to find my first puppy love. So many memories came back when i was out there this past March. I will read up about your family too one day. I am just slowly! getting more information on the early families , all i can find in books and on the internet. Take care Poomai, good luck with your ancestry, maybe we will stay in touch anyhow. The islands are small and everything always leads back to the hawaiian Kama 'ainas. Mahalo, Erni 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.