Dear Alan: My Great grandfather was William Gifford born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1810. I don't know if you are related to the American branch of this family or not...our William was a decendent of Sir Ambrose Gifford who came to America in 1630. Jo Ann Gainer -----Original Message----- From: Alan Norris <AlanNorris@access.net.au> To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 6:29 AM Subject: [GIFFORD-L] Romsey Hampshire UK >I am interested in any information about my Grandfather William Gifford and >his father also William Gifford who both lived in Romsey. I think that my >Great Grandfather may have had something to do with setting up a police >force in Romsey. Contact me on anorris@access.net.au > >Thanks > >Alan Norris > >Melbourne Australia > > > >