This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: merrygoon1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.parker/8622.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Thanks for reply No, the Norfolk in England(at least in my part of Norfolk) were blacksmiths, wheelwrights, carpenters, ferriers, undertakers etc. all skills that I would have thought to have been useful in the US at that time I guess this does not rule out the connection completely however as perhaps not all sons were so inclined. Gerry 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.