This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbreadw Surnames: Priestley, Kenworthy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/15671.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have found no connection between Thomas Priestley and Spring Hall either. I did a bit of research on the White Windows Priestleys a while back but could find nothing that would indicate a Thomas with at least three sons. It is certainly likely that Thomas was not a native of Spring Hall but that he is from White Windows, retiring to Spring Hall by 1814 (the information about Spring Hall is from a book that says that when Edward Priestley and Mary Ann Kenworthy married in 1814, his father was from Spring Hall, Yorkshire). Edward Jonathan Priestley and his English progeny have a military history, or at least a civilian presence, in India. All of Edward's sons were military men (Edward Ramsden, Frederick John Blakiston, Arthur Gore and Horatio), and I was hoping that the India connection might lead me to a Thomas Priestley who was military, Civil Service, or perhaps East India Company, but so far no luck. As I am doing this research from the US I am limited to internet findi! ngs. Where do you obtain the Newspaper Clippings? Are they from ancestry or from another source? Thank you so much for your help, I appreciate it. 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.