This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wiccacelt79 Surnames: Beckford, Shorter, Pickens. Green Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/4417/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am from Jamaica, queens. Ny and am trying to locate information on my family. My grandfather was Nathan Beckford who died Sept 1978, he had 2 brothers: Stanley and Bernard. Their parents names were Louise and Stephen or Steven Beckford who immigrated from the west indies to NY. I am also trying to research families by the names of Shorter and Pickens as wells as Green. any info would be a big help. 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.