In a message dated 5/8/2000 1:19:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NiteOwl226@aol.com writes: << would appreciate it if anyone finds a connection between Lami and St Pierre, PLEASE let me know. There MUST be some reason why half of her children's records and the obit says St Pierre. >> Audrey - maybe St. Pierre is a "dit" name. St. Pierre could have originally been used because the family came from a town with that name - as in LAMI dit St. Pierre. Conversely, "Lamy" could be the dit part of the name, as in ST. PIERRE dit LAMI. Dunno what "Lamy" might mean, but it'[s worth following up. LAMI or LAMY could also have been "L'XXX" in its original state. You always come up with the most fun problems! Congratulations on finding that great obit - what a treasure. Ginny