This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cjtay51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.tompkins/3221.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. I am sincerely hoping that no one is offended by my comment. You don't sound as if your were! If you need any help, I will do whatever I can. Thanks again! I have my own bugaboo with my grandmother's family, as her mother was native american. I am close to finding her origins,but some relatives (of all people) are rather selfish in sharing their finds. I don't understand that, since we are all in the family! I would share anything with a family member in my line! I don't think that there is race going on anywhere! Anyway, when I am searching through the messages, I always get this feeling of "what if I don't look?" 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.