This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ldreno Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4386.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: None of the Thompson children were born in Tennessee. Whoever posted the information to IGI had their wires crossed. Below is the family of Samuel Chapman Thompson and Mary Jane Brewer at the time of the 1880 census, in the 6th District (Hillville) St. Mary's County. As you'll note, son Francis Xavier is listed. S. Chapman THOMPSON Self M Male W 44 MD. Merchant MD. MD. Mary J. THOMPSON Wife M Female W 40 MD. Keeping House MD. MD. Francis R. THOMPSON Son S Male W 14 MD. Attending School MD. MD. Francis X. THOMPSON Son S Male W 11 MD. At School MD. MD. George C. THOMPSON Son S Male W 9 MD. MD. MD. Morris C. THOMPSON Son S Male W 7 MD. MD. MD. William C. THOMPSON Son S Male W 4 MD. MD. MD. Leo V. THOMPSON Son S Male W 1 MD. MD. MD. Mary CRAVEN Dau S Female W 8 NY. NY. NY. Mary A. BAKER Other S Female W 19 MD. School Teacher MD. MD. Josephine CHAPMAN Other S Female B 20 MD. Servant MD. MD. 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.