Margaret, You didn't mention a possible county or William's birthplace. Here are all the William / Wm. BURROWS listed in the 1870 indes. Do any of these look like a possibility? BURROWS WILLIAM 33 M W ENGL MA BRISTOL 3-WD FALL RVR 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM 67 M W ENGL MA ESSEX IPSWICH TWP 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM 33 M W MA MA FRANKLIN NORTHFIELD 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM 46 M W ENGL MA MIDDLESEX 1-WD LOWELL 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM 26 M W ENGL MA MIDDLESEX 3-WD LOWELL 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM 28 M W MA MA MIDDLESEX SOMERVILLE 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM F 66 M W NH MA MIDDLESEX BILLERICA 1870 BURROWS WILLIAM H 29 M W MA MA PLYMOUTH SCITUATE 1870 BURROWS WM 50 M W MA MA SUFFOLK 2-WD BOSTON 1870 BURROWS WM H 26 M W MA MA BRISTOL 5-WD FALL RVR 1870 Lou ----------------original message---------------------- In a message dated 10/08/03 2:52:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Could you find a William Burrows listed with wife and family? He would probably be in his 40's. Searching for his children's names. Thank you. Margaret >>