This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: artsyfartsy5150 Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/18792/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there, my grandfather is Carl D. Thompson. I can trace his paternal side back to a Joseph Thompson born in 1730 married to Elizabeth Wright 1734, and then I'm stuck. Can you help? Also, he had a brother named Kenneth Walter Thompson (who went by Kelly) and I'm stuck on finding his kin. I know he had a son named Steven, but my grandfather would like to know if he had any boys. My grandpa had two boys, but they did not have boys, so technically our Thompson lines dies. Except I did name my boys Thompson. I know it's out of social standards, but they are no less Thompson than a boy cousin's kids would have been, so I think it's ok. :0) 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.