This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carjelk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elkington/95.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Judy, so happy to receive your reply. My private email is carjelk@aol.com yes that would probably be the best way to be in touch! Just to re-iterate : My Grandad, Thomas Harold Elkington, and my Grandma, Jessie (nee Dobson), were out in Africa circa 1918 - 1920 something, my father James Oswald Elkington and my uncle Oscar NOrman Elkington, were born out in Africa. They then all moved to Canada which is where dads main memories of his childhood are, until they were sent to England to boarding School. I believe my Great Grandad Elkington was from the midlands, as are most of the Elkington/Dobson clan, being born in Aston. I dont think there would be any Elkingtons in Africa now, but my cousins and descendents would likely be around Birmingham/London, Ive already found a few of them on my tree which please feel free to view! Thank you so much again, it means a great deal to me now that my bloodline is "ended" so to speak. Regards, Caroline. 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.