This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bean Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSB.2ACE/1224.1 Message Board Post: Hi Belinda, I have Peter's father as Gideon Bean, 1804-after 1887. I don't know who Gideon's first wife was. According to the census, his second wife was named Barbara. I have some more info if you're interested.