This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CybersaurusREXX Surnames: Smith, Champion, Layton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.middlesex/4096.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sally, My Charles, my great grandfather, was born 1829 in PA, married ca1850 Emeline Champion b.1832(Nathaniel Champion Mary Layton) from southern NJ, and relocated to New St., New Brunswick, NJ. According to his 1911 death certificate, his parents were Charles Smith and Maria ____, from PA. The New Brunswick City Directory and the 1870 US-NJ Census shows a Mrs. Maria Smith in the household, which I assume was his widowed or divorced mother. She is not there in 1860 or 1880. I have not found either Charles Jr. or Emeline in 1850 in either PA or NJ. I have found in 1850 Census a Charles Somers Smith age 52 & spouse Maria Wilhelmina Paleske age 51, plus daughter & son-in-law in Lotus Ward of Philadelphia, but have no proof that they are the parents of my Charles. "Charles Smith,b1829 PA (Philadelphia Co.); parents may be Charles & Maria Smith. Children b NJ: Charles P., 1857; Lydia A. & Mary E., 1859; George F., 1865; Lavinia, 1868; Eva, 1871; William E., 1874". Y-DNA Kit 49819 Northeastern Smith DNA Project. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.