This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: agramberry Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6877.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for getting back with me so quickley. I checked on ancestry and pulled up Preston Berry and found him at age 5 arriving in the states on Aug. 21, 1865. I also pulled up the 1880 Census and found him living in Lawrence, Essex, Mass. with father John and mother Alice Berry and a younger brother William, age 13. I also found someone with these same people in a family tree. It's amazing what you find when you have a few dates and names. As for your kinship with Thomas Berry...I'm assuming he was your great great grandfather? His brother William was my husbands great great gradfather. So that would make you a cousin to my husband, William W. Berry. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway I would like to keep in touch. Regards Anita from California USA 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.