This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hampson/125.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have recently pinpointed our HAMPSON family line in Westhoughton,Lancashire,UK. Benjamin HAMPSON,husband of Jane ORRELL,who was an ag laborer and silk weaver(in later census records) Children include: Mary Ann,who married Thomas BLUNDELL. Daniel Jane,who married Thomas GREGORY. Roger,who immigrated to the USA in 1870(my line) John,who married Catherine Ramsdale Thomas,a grocer found in Manchester William Benjamin If there is anyone out there researching any of these fine folks,please contact me at mlfisher at corlink dot com Marianne in Pennsylvania,USA