This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: blondie4091 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14720.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This could very well be the correct family. I only have info for direct family line. Samuel Ridsdale b. 1803 had several brothers, possibly one of them was the father of James. My Ridsdale's came to the states in 1833. Lucy had written to my gr-gran's brother & reffered to him as 'cousin'. I only wish I had started this research sooner...when there was still someone around to answer these questions! thanks for all your help, Bonnie 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.