This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/1310.1427/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have just started looking for descendants. father arthur elliott matthews born houghton le springs durham county1903 believed to have brothers who emigrated mother alice matthews nee elliott believe the elliott was carried through into the matthews name, my brother and i all have elliott incorporated into our names. arthur's father was edward kay matthews, brakeman. they lived in No 1 front street newbottle in 1903.