This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1cW.2ACIB/279.384.386.1.1 Message Board Post: hello i might hav confused you a bit, im serching for my grandads mum and family who I beleive come from irland. My grandad has Massy on his birth certifecte and im trying to help him trace his family tree and are coming up blank. ALl I know is that his mother was from irland and bourght him over to staffordshire england and left him in ston with a woman called Mrs Downing. His name is Edgar and hes in his 70s hes done so much for me id just like to repay him . i know its a big neadle in a hey stack but if you could help in any way i would be greatful thanks. Lee greatrex