Hi all, I am new to this list server. I am researching a THOMAS family from Merthyr Tydfil. PHILIP P. THOMAS was born in 1821 in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales and died on March 8, 1885 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Maryland, USA. He married ANN DAVIS on February 8, 1854 in Dowlais, Glamorgan County, Wales. I have the marriage registration and it states that Philip's father was Benjamin (deceased) and Ann's father was Samuel. Philip was a widower with a daughter, Sarah, born in 1844. I think his first wife was Mary. I found Philip with Mary and daughter Sarah in the 1851 census in Merthyr Tydfil and the ages were right so I assumed this was my Philip. Philip and Ann had a daughter Margaret Ann (my grandmother) born March 30, 1855. Philip brought his family to America on the ship Alexander into the Port of Phila. arriving July 20, 1857. They settled in Frostburg Maryland where Philip was a miner. I hope this is part of your THOMAS family. I have been trying to find someone in Wales related to my family as I have no proven information of Philip's brothers and sisters. Lois Hopkins "Have a Great Day"