This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarryTaylor39 Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/18372.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Trevor! > do you know what part of cavan Ireland > your Thompson family came from? Regretfully no. I should also mention that there is also an error in my original post. This member of the family... 2-Mary Frances "Fannie" THOMPSON b: about 1836, County Cavan, Ireland ...is actually a *male* named Francis in the 1851 census family listing. While I suppose it's conceivable that a family could have both a Francis and a Mary Frances, I certainly jumped to a premature and unsubstantiated conclusion. It is *so* inviting to conclude that 'my' Mary Frances (Fannie) THOMPSON is a member of that Vaughan Township THOMPSON family listed the 1851 census, especially given that her mother's name was Nancy. There is simply no proof. For now at least, I have severed that connection in my tree, thereby leaving 'my' Fannie without family. In your data, Trevor, do you have a brother of Hugh and William named Francis (male)? Thanks for responding! Barry Taylor 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.