Thank you everyone for your input. I belong to the Grandbanks List and because of the thousands of records transcribed, I was able to find all the Curtis family members. Now the trail leads to Dorset and hopefully I will be able to find the family of William Thos. Curtis born in 1814. I appreciate the help. I found some wonderful maps of Dorset and now will have to learn all about the fishing industry during the early 1800s in Dorset. Thank you, Maureen (Canada)