This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bobboss55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7360.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For William, he does not specifically show on the Britich census until the 1901 census. The earliest I have found him mentionmed, in census, in the British 1881. It lists his wife and children and a note in it states 'husband at sea'. The 1891 Beitish census lists his wife and children but does not mention him. The 1901 British census does list him st home with a few children but no wife. Found out thru searching BMD that she died in 1900. Then William died in 1935. On John, yes he was my paternal grandfather. I found him on the 1910 Census listed as Jack Boss age 33 and a lodger in Whitehall, Washington, New York. Then found him in Seattle Washington in the 1920 and 1930 census. I think that if he actually provided the information that is on the census that there was probably strong anti immigrant feelings in the area and listing his father as born in the U.S. might have made things easier. Bob 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.