This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VJIBAEB/27837.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Lisa ... I don't think my Smiths are related to yours. My David was born in Scranton in July 1850 and, I have now discovered, was the youngest of 7 children of William and Mary Smith, both born in Aberdare, Wales. None of the children are named Wellington. So sorry. It is a difficult if not impossible name to research. You have to be SOOOO careful, but I would have thought 'Wellington' would be helpful. I can tell you that "Mary Smith" was a REAL challenge! Good luck in your searching. Kind regards, Jeanne