This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hobson_uk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4819.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Andrew I found some information about Robert Shearsmith in 1840 travelling on the ship Sovereign with wife Ann (ages 25 and 23? - print not clear) He was a wheelwright. Also on New York 1830 census shown as born 1808 and living in Cherry Valley Otsego, NY, with Ann. Also on 1840 census living in Richfield Otsego. I found these on Ancestry. Chris 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.