Hi again, I'd like to add that "Stanley" and Mary LEWIS had been born ~1860 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. And they and "over 100,000" other unwanted children became part of the U.K.'s "Child Migration Scheme." At Age 14, they were "shipped to Canada." They went to different families in Nova Scotia and were married there in 1879. They migrated to MA in 1881 and raised their .13. children in Stoneham. * In Canada the children arriving there between 1860's and 1930's were referred to as "British Home Children." After years of trying to make this happen, the government has just declared: "2010, the Year of the British Home Child." And I and others on the BHC List are trying to "spread the word." I'd like to add that Mary came over with 4 younger siblings, Julia, Esther, John, and Robert CORKILL, the youngest were 5 and 3 when they arrived. In addition to trying to find descendants of the LEWIS siblings, I have been trying to find descendants of Mrs. Julia McNUTT in Nova Scotia, and Mrs. Esther COFFIN on Nantucket. I had heard from 2 descendants of Julia 4 yrs. ago, but have not heard from them since. Just last fall I heard from a descendant of Esther. They had an older brother who went directly to Vancouver, B.C., Canada in 1873. I've been corresponding with his descendant for several years. The 2 younger brothers did not have descendants; John married later in life and did not have children, and Robert CORKILL never married; both remained in Nova Scotia and lived until at least Age 60. I have just received some new information on the CORKILL siblings, and, when I can summarize it, I will send that information to the 2 ladies I'm corresponding with. And to the LEWIS descendants if they are interested. * .. I have corresponded with the Stoneham Historical Society for ~5 years and they have offered me information on the LEWIS family and where they lived, etc. But, my great-grandfather had a "printing shop" in Stoneham, and started up .2. independent newspapers in Stoneham ~1888. I have asked the Society for information on the printing shop and they said they will send me information next week. (One of the newspapers still exists.) (They have had problems with their web site for over over a year, and probably need help with it.) That's all I'll say for today. Oh, I could mention that I've read that my grandfather was a well-liked man in Stoneham, and he must have been well-liked at home. His name has come down for 3 or 4 generations. Oh, I could also mention that ~5 years ago a lady in Canada sent me a group of "old photos" about this LEWIS family. Between those and photos we have, I have photos of this family that I am sharing with my "distant cousins." Betty (near Lowell, MA) (There is more information in the archives of the Lists.) (I started up a CORKILL List last year. There are many variations on the spellings. My great-grandmother was shown to have the CORKHILL spelling in some records. That is a name from the Isle of Man in the U.K.)