In a message dated 4/16/2008 10:57:57 PM Central Daylight Time, brucepbarrett@roadrunner.com writes: Recently found William Thomas christened 18 Sep 1791 in the Newchurch Parish of Monmouthshire, Wales and Mary Roper christened:17 Oct 1802 in the > Bassaleg Parish, married 26 Mar 1828 also in Bassaleg and their 8 children > William, John, Thomas, James, Mary, Jacob, Elizabeth and Ann born in Bassaleg > and Mynyddyslwyn parishes 1829-1849 in the LDS International Genealogical > Index (IGI). > Your names: William, Thomas, Ann and Elizabeth (plus David) run in my genealogy, too. I wonder if these were just very common names in Wales at the time or if we could have a connection. All I know is that my gr. gr. grandfather, Thomas Thomas, sailed to Pennsylvania from Wales with his son, David. David was born in 1820. I have no information about the wife and mother, or why Thomas and David sailed without them. They settled around Philadelphia, and David married Ann Clayton. Some of their children's names were William and Ann. Does any of this link into your lineage? I know it's a shot in the dark. Barb ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)