This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: novella3 Surnames: Thompson, Cocoran, Howard, Clark Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/18761/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello all, I have run up against a brick wall. I have no idea where to look now for info. Ethel Francis Corcoran born Dec 1, 1907 in Lowell, MA. BIRTH vol. 567 pg 482. Daughter of John Corcoran (b. Providence, RI a machinist,and Annie Howard (b. Keysville, NY) (Keeseville, NY) This is the extent of info I have on John & Annie. Unlocateable as a couple or with any certainty as single in any census. No marriage or death or additional children for this couple in Rhode Island, MA or NH show on Family Search Beta. 1907 & 1908 Lowell, MA city directories show 2 John Corcoran's listed-neither are ours. 1906 Lowell city directory there was another John Corcoran, laborer, at 24 Davis St, who did not appear before or after that year. In 1910 census Ethel is residing in Merrimac County, NH with Frank & Josephine Thompson. It is believed she was residing in the Orphange/Home for the poor nearby. By 1920 Ethel Francis Corcoran name was changed to Jean Ethel Thompson. No Legal adoption took place in NH or MA. No legal name change was found. The Orphanage records are being checked. The Thompsons had no will or probate. Jean had no memories of her biological parents. She was pretty much disowned upon her marriage to Floyd Clark. Stories circulating amongst Ethel-AKA Jean's family seem to believe the Corcoran & Thompson knew each other. Nothing found to substantiate that theory Any help would be deeply appreciated, Thank you, Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.