Hi Janice, I think you and I may've been in contact before. I have done a lot of research on Howell JAMES, since I once suspected he was related to my David JAMES 1669- 1739. Howell's certificate of removal is recorded in the Radnor Monthly Meeting records of Chester co, PA. He came to PA in 1684, but I have never found anything to indicate which ship he was on. DNA test results have since indicated that Howell is not related to my David, but since only one person from Howell's line has participated in the JAMES DNA project, I'm always looking for others from that line. So, if you know of any male JAMES, please let me know! It looks as though there were MANY unrelated JAMES families living in Chester and Bucks counties at the same time!! The DNA project is helping to sort them all out. http://www.jamesdna.net/ Susan --- Original Message --- From: Jrcinsd2@aol.com To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: finding ancestor's ship >I'm following this idea with great interest. Since I live in the Pacific >Northwest it is not possible for me to do in-person research in PA. I don't want >or ask anyone to do my research for me.....is there a way on-line to find out >which ship an ancestor came over on? > >I am descended from Howell JAMES who came over in the 1680s. > >thanks in advance for heading me in the right direction. > >Janice