Diane S, Thank you for the info, but my Edwin was born circa 1837. >Linda, > >I have an Edwin Harvey French born 12/18/1858 in Cumberland Co., NJ married >to Eva Thomas in 1883 Children were: >horace 1884 >George 1885 >John 1886 >Mary 1888 > >Don't know if this helps but the name was similar. My Edwin descends from >thomas ffrench of Burlington, NJ 1680. > >Diane S > >Diane > >