Hi, Iris! you asked: From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 20:59:01 EDT Excuse my ignorance... what is the borough division.... We out west don't even use townships, and I thought boroughs were just something to divide up New York City, and I have never seen Starrucca used with any documents that I >have come across in Wayne county, (limited experience noted, please) so what is it and how does it relate to my ancestors? Hi, Iris! I'm from NY, where a borough is different from a borough in PA. There are others on this list who are far more knowledgeable, and who could give a much better explanation. That being said, my understanding is that these are two different types of self government, with a borough having a strong mayor form, and a township having a board of supervisors. It appears (to me) that a borough is self contained, while a township may be composed of several parts. A borough may be a part of a township, but a township cannot be part of a borough. (Now don't all jump at me if I'm wrong -- at least I'm trying here!) Other boroughs you may be more familiar with are Honesdale, Montrose, Susquehanna, Waymart, and many others. As to how any of this relates to your ancestors, I've no idea. If one happened to have been a borough mayor, perhaps it would matter. I do not recall any Lillies on any of the lists and records on our site, but many of the surnames frequently discussed on this and other area lists do appear there. Perhaps other names in your lines may be included. The point of correct spelling, and of borough rather than township, matters most if we are all striving for accurate info as much as we all say we are. It takes the same amount of time to learn something correctly as it does to learn it wrong, so when we write things out for generations yet to come, there's no reason we can't be accurate. Elaine DICKEY/CUMBO [email protected] http://freeyellow.com/members8/rivercountry ======================= . Free greeting cards, invitations and reliable Web based email at The Migration Route Post Office http://freeyellow.com/members8/rivercountry/aypo.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Email Provided By http://www.draac.com/ Free Graphics http://gifs123.tripod.com/