This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawrence Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAw.2ACIB/1486.1485.1496.1492.1.1 Message Board Post: hi doris. I received a copy of your note to A. Abbott and was intrigued by the reference to John W. Lawrence. that name is the name of my grandfather, and his father's name was William Lawrence. Is this a coincidence or are we connected? I have a rather extensive file on William if this is the same one that you are interested in. Please let me know. many thanks. jrl