Hi there, I do not find any listing for a William Hose in Bristol County. WHen I did a soundex search, I did find a couple of William Hayes. Can you tell me anything more that might help to pin him down, ie wife's name, place of birth, etc. Waiting to hear from you. Carol Sherman Houghton Researching: Sherman, Briggs,Carpenter, Lovejoy, Mosher, Winslow, Jewell, Dexter in MA,& RI Hall, Getchell, Richardson in ME Smith,Gibbs, Aldrich, Dexter in NH & VT Houghton, Palmer, Moore,Carter, WVa, Va Franklin, Jewell, Rickerson, in NY& PA _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963