This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6053.1.1 Message Board Post: I have not found that name in my search. I just know that Alvin Holmes (my g g g grandfather ) and Minvra had 9 children. I have found only one of Alvin's children. Albert (my g g grandfather) who was born in Indendence, Allegany co., N.Y. on May 21, 1823. Then the family moved to Pittston, Luzerne co., PA. at some time?. Here is the list of the other childern born to Alvin and Minvra: 2. George B. 8 -15 -1826 3. Wm. L. B. 1 - 31 - 1829 4 Artimedoras B. 4 - 27 - ? 5. Henry B. 7 - 13 - 1834 6. Helen B. 11 - 14 - 1836 7. Elisha B. 4 - 1 - 1839 8. Alvin B. 1 - 39 - 1840 9. Francis B. 5 - 20 - 1845 Alvin sr.was B. 1- -25 -1796 and Minvra was B. 2 - 22 1801 This is as far back as I have gotten with the Holmes Family. Hope these names will help you in some way. Albert moved his family to Michigan in 1865. The farm house still stands that Albert in 1885. Kay