I also have Tompkins in my line so I asked one the people in my group if he had anything on your Jacob. Below is his reply. Maureen in Bangor Maine Hi Maureen: I don't think any thing will be found on Jacob. I believe he died in New Brunswick. Son Oscar with his mother came to Bangor, when I don't know. Here is what I have. Start with the 1900 census and go back from there. I don't remember if the 1900 census will tell you when they cross the line. Jacob Tompkins b. 21 Mar 1817 Woodstock, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, Canada, son of Jacob Tompkins and Nancy Connor He married Rachel Amelia Graves 18 Jul 1847. Rachel Amelia Graves b. 1825 d. 16 Mar 1908 Bangor, Penobscot Co. Maine, burial Mount Hope Cem., Bangor, Maine daughter of Samuel Grave and Rebecca. Children: Oscar A. Tompkins b. 1848 New Brunswick, d. 13 Dec 1920 Bangor, Penobscot Co. Maine, burial Mount Hope Cem. Bangor, Maine Charles Tompkins b. 1850 New Brunswick, Canada This is all I have. Don