This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjmoser Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.connecticut.unknown/4734.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've been rereading this thread. One source of information that no one mentioned is the Federal Census. From 1880 on detailed questions, and not the same questions, have been included in the census. Every census has asked for birth place of the individual, their father and mother. There is much to be learned from census records, and they are a valuable research tool. Census records have been a grest resource for me in the research of my families. Marilyn CT 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.