This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kfortt Surnames: Thomas Rogers- James Thomas Upton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.rogers/10912/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Great Grandfather was born in West Bromwich UK,1876. we reckon he left the uk around 1901 onwards to America leaving his son (James thomas upton) and the mother( Eliza upton )here in the uk in west bromwich. i traveled to america to new york but to not much use as couldn,t find anything he may have changed his name ,we know he got marrid in usa as his mother always said his marriage was miserable. but as he left my grandad with money until he was 14 then Thomas had no reason to contact him.but we are all woundering now what happened to him anyone with imformation then please contact me. 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.