> Hi Diane: I saw your message and the use of the Starr name as a middle name and the Baltimore refrence made me think of my grandmother Florence Starr Gallagher born and married in Baltimore. Her mother was Mary Ellen Starr who married a William H Galagher in Cumberland MD. Her father was William Starr born England came to VA as a child with his parents Jere Starr and Rebeca Cotton Starr. Possibly your Joseph was one of the uncles my grandmother and her sister mentioned who lived in Baltimore when they were children. Mary Ellen Starr's mother was Sarha Small also from VA as far as I have found. If any of this seems to connect you can e-mail me at alice211@juno.com Alice ============================== > Well, di... > I have the same problem... the standstill one. My standstill goes back to > Joseph Starr Crane who married in Baltimore in 1808. I can't find his mom or > dad, and his place of birth eludes me... NJ, MD or who knows. > One thing genealogy does teach you is patience! > I wish you all success! > Diane > >