Same missing relative, different approach: Is anyone out there related to a John THORNTON b. 1841 Shipley, coal merchant living at 8 Copley St. on the 1881 census? Wife-Hannah b. Bradford, children: James 18, Clara 17, Lily 16, Albert 14, Davison 11 - all born in Bradford. and/or: Samuel THORNTON b. 1851 Bingley, turner in wood living at 58 Copley St., wife-Alice b. Kildwick, weaver, child Fred 6 b. Keithley. and/or: Squire THORNTON b. Farnley b. 1854 Farnley, master tailor, living at 9 Copley St., wife-Alice b. Bradford, cotton weaver. If so, please, please contact me. Thanks, Lois Blackburn in Massachusetts --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day