This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Merritt Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RSB.2ACE/873.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Michelle; just read ur July 19 response to my post; sorry for the delay and thanks for the info. Still have not found my GGGrandfather Levi's parentage or place of birth - hope you are getting better results with yours. Had a reference that indicated Levi's (1802-1876) father was from New York, but no confirmation