This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fboulton1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/478.483.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, again. Whilst I cannot help with descendants of your Buffum (I don't have access to US records from here in UK), I can help with considerable detail on Matilda's peers and ancestors. My Father's aunt married Matilda's cousin Alfred. First, Edwin Hartry was born Wells, Somerset; it is likely that Caroline was also born in the same town, they could both have taken off to Bristol to get married, lots of couples did that. I am intrigued to know how you obtained their exact birth dates - that is only rarely available for pre 1837 births in the UK - presumably from a death record or family bible? Edwin was one of at least 6 children born to Richard Hartry who originated from Bruton Somerset. Two of Edwin's brothers also emigrated to the US. You do not say if you are descended from Matilda's first child Jim Bell or from her subsequent marriage to Buffum. I am also confused about the apparent lack of information post 1900 - I assume you have checked the census up to 1930? If you can give me your e-mail over the private link I will happily share Matilda's ancestry with you, if you still want it. Regards, Fred 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.