This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: theclown16 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6865.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi: Do you have further information on John Smith and why you think he was born in MA I find in 1850 and later census of a John or John C. with parents Albert and Cornelia living in NY.Here is a sample. 1870 Federal Census about John Smith Name: John Smith Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Age in 1870: 21 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Green Point Household Members: Name Age Albert Smith 50 Cornelia Smith 51 John Smith 21 Clarence Smith 18 Augustus Smith 15 Armiste Smith 14 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_958; Page: 54; Image: 109. 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.