Hello, I think I've already mentioned that I've been trying to find out whether a former classmate of mine in 1950's, etc., was "distantly related" to me.   We both had the name, LEWIS, so sat near each other from 3rd grade to 12 grade.    Unfortunately, he passed this month.   I have finally been able to find out about his grandparents.   And, I'm finding out that he came from a long line of "Horace LEWIS."   Seems like from ~1850 to 1950, and almost always in Arlington, MA. Yesterday I looked on-line for more information, and found a death record for a Horace H. LEWIS, b~1823 in MA.   When he died in MA in 1902, his parents were listed as  William LEWIS and Martha KING.   It stated they were born in England.  A little more investigating showed them from Co. Herefordshire !    I'm curious whether any researchers on this List also trace back to  that County ! (Reminder that the bordering Counties, including Co. Shropshire, are just across the water from Wales.   And LEWIS is a popular name in Wales.   And, my ancestors trace back to Co. Shropshire, in the very late 1700's.) Betty           (near Lowell, MA) List Administrator