Hi everyone, I am looking for information on my GGG Grandparents Jean Mares and Emilia (Amelia) Thompson. He was from France and arrived in Louisiana on June 22 1846, from Tampico, Mexico. But I think he originally arived in 1841, met Emilia, married and briefly moved to Mexico. (then came back in 1846). I have a death certificate of Pierre Oscar Mares (their son) which states that the child was born in Mexico (20 November 1845), and died in New Orleans (7 April 1848). Several of their later children's Birth Records state that Emilia (Amelia) Thompson was a resident of St. John the Baptist Parish. (Not the church in New Orleans). If the Passinger List is correct, she was 24 in 1846, or born about 1822. Her last name may have been originally spelled Tomson. If anyone has any info on her or her family it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Emile -- Chef Emile L. Stieffel, custom@acadiacom.net Custom Catering, Inc. 4016 Red Cypress Dr., Harvey, LA 70058 http://www.acadiacom.net/custom