Thanks for the attempts to help me with the John Williamson and Mary Smith family in Hindolveston. You have all discovered the difficult task I have with the Williamson family. There are lots of them all in the area of Hindolveston, Briston, etc. I have had to look at all the census records to compare birth places, ages, and relationships to find out who is who. Many of the people you located we already have researched and found who married whom and where they lived. It is just that none of this couple and their 4 children show up after the christening of the last daughter in 1831. There are more Williamsons than we have selected as being more closely related to us, but so far on my program I have 1 Charlotte, 1 Edward, 4 Elizabeths, 2 Emilys, 1 Francis, 3 Harriots, 1 Henry, 3 Jameses, 3 Johns, 2 Marias, 2 Marthas, 1 Mary, 3 Mary Anns, 1 Rebecca, 5 Roberts, 2 Sarahs, 2 Thomases, and 4 Williams. At least 6 of the males married someone named Mary Ann, and after the men died the wives remarried, but of course appear as Williamson, so that makes about 10 Mary Anns to sort out on marriages and censuses. I must be nuts, but it is actually fun sorting them out and so rewarding when something is found to be undoubtedly documented so we can be sure they are in the right family. Well, for now I must move forward. Thanks again for suggestions. Edward A. Scriven Layton, UT Always be happy!!.