This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjcaffrey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7569.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would not draw any conclusions from the inconsistencies. It's really quite common for families that have moved about. It's not as if people needed birth certificates or carried driver's licenses. Just wasn't an important element of life at the time. I can't address the heritage aspects. i did notice that the census records recorded him as white, which doesn't conclude anything, but is a data point. Good luck! John 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.