Dear Listers - According to descendants in CA, Dorcas Ann Thornton, usually known just as Ann, married an Englishman, John Donald [ca. 1840, in Boston?] and moved with him and two children to California in 1852. They settled in San Mateo County, and became quite prominent. These same sources say that Dorcas Ann was born 8 Feb 1818 in Calais, ME. I don't know whether the Calais vital records have been published, but know that we don't have them in our local libraries. Could some kind soul check the records for me, to see whether this birth of Dorcas Ann can be verified, and if so, to identify her parents? Any help will be deeply appreciated. Rick Sherman, Kensington, CA