In a message dated 02/07/2007 03:59:30 GMT Daylight Time, billdorgan@billdorgan.com writes: Jacqui: I have no connection. But is this helpful?: The oldest GORE I have is in Queen WILLIAM GORE (1801: Wigan, Labourer) married to ALICE (1801: Wigan). They had 7 Children: 1841 UK Census: Gore Family lived at Foggy Lane, Wigan (9 Queen Street, Scholes, Wigan): Thankyou Bill I will check up on these. they may have been siblings or cousins, I have other family living in Queen St at some point. Jacqui