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/VRB.2ACE/2487.3.1 Message Board Post: Warren, My g-g-grandparents were Ambrose Bowdy and Lany (first name spelled various ways) Smith. Lany was the daughter of George A. Smith and Susan Oakley per Lany's death certificate. Ambrose and Lany were married on 20 Dec 1853 in Hudson, Columbia Co. NY. I would be greatly interested in any info and references you could provide. Thanks, Kathleen