This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EKj.2ACIB/347 Message Board Post: Here's what I've gleaned so far: Rev. Thomas William Hinds b. Dec-1818, England. (father: Joseph.) married Jane Isabella Johnston in England son Alfred Joseph b. 1845 in England, (County: Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire in the Thame District, reported during March Qtr.) daughter Amelia Isabelle b. 1846 in England. Thomas William moved his family to Farmington, Iowa around 1847. son William J. b. 1849 in Farmington, Iowa. Thomas William moved his family to California in May, 1850 in ox-drawn covered wagon. Wife Jane dies enroute, Sep 9, 1850. Thomas William moved his family to Santa Cruz. Thomas William was the first minister of the First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz, 1851-1852. Thomas William married Marietta Clark. son Edward born in 1855. Unknown if Edward married. Unknown when Edward died. Thomas William opened a private school in 1857 and taught until he became blind in 1866. He moved into the home of his daughter Amelia and died in 1870. Thomas William's oldest son, Alfred Joseph married Sarah and had 4 children: Ethel, Aimee, Laurent, and Rupert. All 4 children died the the diptheria epidemic in Santa Cruz in 1876-78. Unknown if had more children. Alfred Joseph died between 1870 and 1880. Thomas William's daughter, Amelia married Duncan McPherson who was the editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. They had a son, Alexander, who also died in the diptheria epidemic. Unknown if they had more children. Unknown when Amerlia died. Finally, my blood-line: Thomas William's youngest son, William J. b. 1849 in Farmington, Iowa. married Mary (unknown maiden name, unknown birth date) had a son, Guy U. or Guy W. , born around 1873 in California had another son, (my grandfather), Hugh Howe, born around 1873 in California. (Am wondering if Guy and Hugh Howe were twins??) had another son, William E., born 1878 in Calif. had a daughter, Annie, born May 11, 1879 in Calif. Unknown when William J. died. Unknown what Mary's maiden name was. Unknown when she died. Unknown if Guy married. Unknown when Guy died. Unknown if William E. married. Unknown when William E. died. Unknown if Annie married. Annie died in 1972. Hugh Howe died in 1943. Hugh Howe Hinds, b. around 1873 in California. married Mary Nickolson on Oct 22, 1898 in Santa Cruz. Family lived in Alameda, Alameda County, California. son, Edgar H. born August 1899 in Alameda. son, Hugh Clarence (aka Hugh Howe, Junior) born July 18, 1904 in Alameda. daughter, Marybelle born Oct. 2, 1910. Family moved to Los Angeles County. Hugh Howe died in 1943. Mary Nickolson died in 1963 or 1966. Unknown if Edgar married. Unknown when Edgar died. Unknown if Marybelle married. Unknown when (if) she died. Now, my father, Hugh Clarence Hinds: married Irene Arlyne (aka Arlyne Edna) Pontius on his birthday, July 18, 1948. Family lived in Los Angeles County. son Jack Edward born April 2, 1951. daughter, Darlene Marie (ME!) born January 26, 1954. I am married, but unable to have children. Family moved to Smith River, Del Norte County. Jack and Darlene moved to Red Bluff, Tehama County. Hugh Clarence died in 1980 in Del Norte County. Irene Arlyne died in 1984 in Del Norte County. Jack Edward died in 1988 in Tehama County. Darlene moved to Butte County, California. Jack Edward married (spouse's name unknown, now deceased) and had a daughter, Charmaine Kathleen Hinds, born Feb 28, 1973 in Los Angeles County. Unknown where she lives or if she has married. If anyone can add anything (especially the "unknown"s), I would really appreciate it. Thanks for everyone's help!