This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28366.1.1 Message Board Post: I have the full Ancestry subscription and made some references for you. Looks like your Smith line is definitely from this area. I traced a bit of it back to hopefully look for a connection, but didn't find one yet. Anyways, I have provided what I found, mostly on Herbert since that is where you said you had no info. Thanks for responding, hope this helps you!!! In the 1930 Fed census, Thomas H. Smith, b. 1924 - 1925 is listed. Parents are Herbert M. (b. approx 1867 in NY) and Josephine Smith. They lived at 172 S. Erie Street, Mayville, NY. Rented from and lived with Ira and Lina Davis. 1920 Fed Census shows Herbert M. (b. approx 1868 in NY) and Anna Smith. Herbet was a photographer and Anna owned a restaurant. They rented and lived on Erie St in Mayville, NY. 1920 Fed Census show once again Herbert M. and Anna Smith on Eire St. Looks like Mayville wasn't chartered yet and the town name at this time is Charlotte, NY. Herbert is once again listed as a Photographer. 1900 Fed Census shows Herbert M. and Mandy M. Smith (Maybe this is Anna?) in Mayville, NY. Listed as town of Chautauqua. Herbert's birth shows, May 1868 and Mandy April, 1875. They were married approx 1896. 1880 Fed Census shows Herbert M Smith, b. approx 1868 in NY. Parents are Nelson, b. approx 1840 in NY and Emma M. Smith, b. approx. 1848 in NY. They lived in Yorkshhire Center, Cattaraugus county, NY. Nelson was the enumerator of this census. 1870 Fed Census, there is a Herbert Smith b. approx 1866 listed with Ira and Agnes Smith. they lived in Poland, NY in Chautauqua county. There are 4 other children listed. Not sure if this fits for you.