This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burgess Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2330.1.1 Message Board Post: I am also searching for information regarding the same Richard's ancestry. How do you know his father's name is William? Have you gathered any additional information regarding Richard's ancestry since you posted this message. Feel free to e-mail me offline and we can chat about what we know.