Ravyn, you claim to have anecdotal info on many Cumberland County surnames you recently mentioned. I assume that means youve heard stories, but neither you nor any of your cousins have actually gone to historical societies or courthouses for the "real thing." You also did not quote from any Census data, but since I have a distant Gifford myself (nee Margaret Langley 1850's to 1920's), I did check the 1920 Census for you, as a jump-start. In 1920 Millville, renting on Sassafras St., is Richard Hann, age 30 and wife Tillie, 28. He is a general laborer. They had no children, nor had they yet taken in their niece (your grandmother) Ella. Renting next door is a widow, Sarah Spencer, 73, and her single daughter Ella, 38 (born approx. 1882). Sarah also houses a granddaughter Ella Pettit, 8 (who is obviously your GM, born in 1911.) Was this older Ella the one who married a Gifford? Sarah Spencer's 1920 household also includes a stepson Charlie, age 47. None of the 3 adults has any occupation listed. There may be some errors here, but the way the clerk wrote it, the surnames of Charlie and the older Ella were both Spencer (but, could Charlie actually be a son in LAW, instead of STEP-son?) I tried to back up to the 1910 C., but there is no Sarah Spencer anywhere near age 63. The Millville Historical Society surely has several obituaries you need -- and -I think - - suggests only nominal donations (maybe $5 per request?) Write to them at 200 E. Main St., Millville NJ 08332 or phone 856-825-7000, extension 275. They do not have e-mail. MHS has Millville census records from 1830 - 1880; obituary files from 1936-1974; Mt. Pleasant Cemetery records -- and many surprises. If you have any willing co-researcher within reasonable distance, their 2nd and Main St. headquarters is open from 1 to 4 on Sundays and Wednesdays -- but phone first, as they have only a few volunteers (who might be ill and need to close). You can also access the NJ Census at many historical societies and libraries, OR your nearest Mormon center in any nation (Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints). You may also pay for a subscription to Ancestry.com or HeritageQuest, to access the Census and more. Your library might even have HQ at no charge for members, or an Ancestry subscription you can use on the premises. -- Delaware Dolores (Langley)