This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mmbutts1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.suffolk/7997.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob Trying to make sure I'm giving you correct info so I was digging further. In 1851 in Acton, MA(that's where Robert Boss died) George Boss was born, parent's are Robert and Hanna - Robert is a farmer, born in Newport RI and now Harriet is Hanna born in Charleston. I've seen this happen where info gets messed up but I just want to be sure.(I attached that birth). The birth occured in Acton but residence of parent's is Charlestown just like the 1850 Census. I also attached the 1865 Mass Census - found Hanna, a widow which would be correct and her son George, age is correct,living in Malden, MA - looks like they are in a boarding house - no other family members with them. I can't find Hanna and George on the 1870 Census but I did find William H married to Eliza - he is 28 b Mass. She is 25 born Maine. That would put William's birth 1842. If you look back at the 1850 Census that I gave you for William, I can't tell is his age is 5 or 8 - if it's 8 it would put his birth 1842, which could make him the William on the 1870 census, which isn't really close to the birth year you had. Like I said before info can get messed up. It looks like this William was married twice - first is in 1869 to Mary E. Welts - the E could stand for Eliza which would be the couple on the 1870 Census. Then this William gets married again in 1889, he is widowed. Parent's on both records are Robert and Hanna. William's occupation is not a mariner on any of this info. I hope I haven't made this too confusing for you. I quess you're going to have to sort this out to make sure Robert on the 1850 Census is the father of your William. If I can confuse you any more, give a holler! Margaret Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.