This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: raytough Surnames: Smyth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.connecticut.unknown/4754.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for that Betty. Unfortunately these persons were born too early for my ancestor. I am pretty sure he was born in 1845 (from baptism records). I have seen 2 of the Daniel Smiths in the 1880 census, one a stone cutter living in Hartford and another a wool dyer living in Vernon. The stone cutter emigrated to the USA in 1871 with his Irish wife, however their eldest son was born in England before they set sail & I am unsure as to whether my ancestor was a) married before he emigrated and b) ever lived in England (I'm sure my gran would have mentioned this when speaking of the family if it was the case). I will have another look for the 3rd. There is a Daniel Smythe living in New York in the 1880 census. He is a sailor living in a lodging house with other sailors. He is also around the right age. As my ancestor was a merchant seaman this may be the person I am looking for, however there is no record of him in any later census. The family name was definately SMYTH however my great, grandfather (Daniel's brother) did change his name to Smith after living in England for 15 years so it's possible that Daniel may have done the same. Thankyou for your help, Angie 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.