Coming from a few SMITH lines along with ANDERSONs I agree with Ella It was a will that was my big break through as well but mine was in England as he died in London but it named his hitherto unknown half brothers and it certainly opened some doors Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 10/03/2014 22:05, E.Ross wrote: > Dear Listers Please do not be deterred if you have these common names > in your family tree. I have Robert Smiths and Hugh Browns coming out > of my ears. >