Hi List, I have just come across another unrelated THOMAS line that I am hoping someone can help me with. On the 1870 Census Cass twp, Jones county, Iowa it lists James R Thomas as 24 years working as a Farmer and born in Indiana. His wife is Emma W at 23 years working keeping house and was born in Connecticut. They have living with them a 15 year old female named Harriet Palmer and an 84 year old A. VanAmburgh. Also my Joseph Thomas born about 1844 is split over whether Joseph was born in York, England or New York. His military records show that he was born in New York, but there is no record of the birth. Joseph told his grand-daughter (who is still alive) that he was born in York, England. If he was born in England that would mean his father never left England, just his mother with step-father PEASE and two siblings. If Joseph was born in New York then his father died in New York and his mother married PEASE after arriving in New York. Depending on where Joseph was born also changes the year that they would have sailed from Liverpool to New York. Any help or ideas as where to search next to verify or disprove would be appreciated. Sharon