This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maxandmolly76 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/4437.10.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am just beginning my research into both my Elliott sides. Both my parents were named ELLIOTT when they met. On my father's side, I've traced back as far as a David Marshall Elliott (my ggg grandfather), born in 1824 in Fredricksburg, Maryland, married Mary Emily Updike in 1856, and by the 1880 census was in Bloom, Ohio. I have so far been unable to find the parents of David Marshall Elliott in my research. I'm hoping someone here has some information for me or a direction to go in. Our family oral history says the line came directly from either Scotland or Ireland, in the 1600s or 1700s, depending on which relative I ask. There was a family Bible, but it wound up with one of my dad's cousins, who I haven't been able to track down. On my mother's side, her father was adopted (although not legally) by a William Eegene Elliott b 1898 in either MI or CA, m Grace (maiden name unknown), date of marriage unknown. I haven't been able to find anything on either one. They were my great grandparents. Any and all help and direction is appreciated! 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.