This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jamm7 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.connecticut.unknown/4722.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No birth record, but this could be Phileas (Felix) in the 1880 Thompson, Ct Census:: Joseph McKay, age 39, laborer, born in Canada and his parents were born in Ireland Mary, age 35, she and her parents were born in Canada Bridget, age 18, born in Canada Mary, age 16, born in Canada Willie, age 14, born in Ct Felix, age 11, born in Ct all 4 children worked in the cotton mill Hopefully someone can provide you with his birth record, but if not, records from this time period, can be obtained from the town clerk's office, where the event occurred, so you could try Thompson. 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.