This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cmurray142 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schofield/133.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi - James & Lydia are my gg grandparents. I too have been looking for her parents and have run up against many, many dead ends (no pun intended!). I have researched the Isaac Scholfield/Schofifeld/etc. family and have concluded that although this is the likeliest family in that the dates and location are perfect, I can't find any concrete evidence that she was his daughter. It could be perhaps because she moved away from Boston and therefore off the radar? I see that you have also recorded Richard Skolfield and Margaret Given from Cumberland Maine as her parents, and even though I was the one who started this rumour, I've since concluded that it's just not the case. I don't have the heart to remove them as it took so long to construct it! Not a very good reason, I'm afraid. Unfortunately, James' death certificate just lists Lydia as "Schofield, USA" so no help there. I notice that you have Maria Bowes married to a Robert Michael McLean. I have her married to Francis Coburn! What source(s) do you have for this? I've been using the NS Genealogy site and found her marriage to Coburn there (https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1816-203&Event=marriage&ID=51737). It lists her parents as James & Lydia, so I assume it's correct. I'd be interested in exploring the mystery of Lydia's parents further; perhaps if we're both searching it might yield something. Carol 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. <br>