My name is Whitney Anderson and I am doing research on my father's side of the family. I wrote to a John MacMillan, and he referred me to you. I think that we may have a relative in common. Was Almira Nickerson's middle name Worthington? If so, then does the name Viola Bates Nightingale sound familiar? She was my great grandmother. At the age of 16, she married a man by the name of Pierce. They had three children before he died at the age of 36 while out at sea. My grandmother, Marian, was their first child. Then there was Helen and then William.After their father's death, those three kids were sent to live with relatives in Nova Scotia for a couple of years.My great aunt Helen is still living and has filled me in on some of the family history. If ANY of this sounds familar to you, I would love to hear from you. I had a grandmother whose maiden name was Almira Nickerson Pierce, but I have no idea if the middle nmae you have askekd about was hers. You did not give me your mailing address so I hope you will read this message. Nitingale was a name of one of my Uncle's wives, but she died and ne was not a seaman. Mary