This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xFh.2ACEB/1656.1662 Message Board Post: Wendy-have you made any progress on your Thomas? It just seems too coincidental for Lonaconing Hamiltons. My Arthur Hamilton, b. 1862 in Abbey Paisley Renfrew Scotland, immigrated abt. 1869 to Lonaconing with family (parents: John Young Hamilton and Mary S. Kirkwood). No brother Thomas tho. Thomas could be an uncle I don't have, as Arthur and wife Annie Allerdice md. 1885 and named a son Thomas. John Young Hamilton b. abt 1836-1839, parents: Arthur Hamilton and Isabella Young. This Arthurs parents were Arthur Hamilton, b. abat 1770's md. Mary Rennie in 1797. Anything sound familiar? Will share more info if needed. Ruth Sprowls sprowls@ncweb.com