Posted on: MCELROY Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/m/c/MCELROY/queries/27 Surname: McElroy, Wilkinson ------------------------- Been trying to locate the parents of John McElroy, b. ca. 1797, Massachusetts (according to 1850 & 1860 census), m. Welthea/Wealthy Wilkinson 29 Apr 1807 Townshend, Windham, VT. Children: male child b. & d. 27 Feb 1832; Mary b. 29 Mar 1833 d. 3 Nov 1833; Fausta b. 13 Nov. 1834 d. 4 Jul 1855 m. David H. Reed, 25 Jun 1851; John (my ggf) b. 29 Jul 1836, d. 16 Jul 1905 Chicago, Cook, IL, m. Emily Peabody 8 Jan 1867;Cornelius b. 23 Jul 1838; Henri b. 14 Aug 1840; Charles b. 31 Jul 1842; Albert b. 9 Aug 1844; male child b. 4 Oct 1847 d. 20 Oct 1847; Isabelle F. b. 6 Mar 1849. All children b. in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts with exception of John b. in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts & Cornelius b. Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Have found in guardianship papers of 1801 for Robert, deceased of Boston, tobacconist, child by name of John under age of 14 placed with Robert's wife, Sarah. Is this my John??? ANY suggestions or help would be GREATLY appreciated!