This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jkellison2008 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.saintlawrence/1317.1319.1325.1329.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the prompt response. It sounds like my Thomas would have been a cousin at best to your Thomas, and I have no evidence as to the family origins so I can't say if there is a Purves in that line. If you find evidence of any related Hamiltons emigrating to NYS around 1800-1820 please contact me again with the details, and if I get anything to link the families I will get back in touch. Thanks again. 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.