This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KBarnes1958 Surnames: THOMPSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17120.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You'd receive help if you could provide a little more information. Try going back from you. Your parents, grandparents for starters. Where are you looking? Towns, counties, states?? Everyone has to start somewhere and there are lots of folks ready to help. You never know, you'll possibly find relatives? Example- my mother Linda Ketchum, b. MI, her mother Margaret Thompson, b.MI, her father Frederick Smith Thompson, b. Nicholsville, Cass Co. MI on 2 April 1869, his father Smith Thompson, b. Orleans Co. NY on 15 Aug. 1838, his father Robert Thompson b. either VT or Ireland, 1800. (b. means born). Can you start with yourself and provide brief information, then your parent from the THOMPSON line? Grandparent if you know it? Happy hunting. 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.