Yes, Diane, You are correct. Patience. I do believe we will all find what we seek if we are patient and keep plugging away. I will keep a lookout for anything on your Joseph Starr Crane. Should I come across anything at all, I will let you know. Take care and keep searching! di KatyScarlt@aol.com wrote: > 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