This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Begley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgC.2ACE/10119.1 Message Board Post: Karen, There appears to be a blacksmith of that name born in England as well, but also of Scottish decent. Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGLEY , ALEXANDER Stray: Individual bears a different surname than the head of the family Sex: Male Age: 35 Birthplace: ENGLAND Religion: Roman Catholic Origin: SCOTCH Occupation: BLACKSMITH District: TORONTO WEST ( 046 ) Sub-district: St. Andrew's Ward ( B ) Division: 3 Page: 37 Microfilm reel: C-9970 Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada From here: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02010803_e.html Regards, Larry