This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: terrythompson3 Surnames: Thompson, Dorland, Burge, McFarland Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17150.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Caroline, Thanks for the response. Although the migration pattern you list is identical to my own family I don't have any matching names in my extensive database. Virtually identical places and dates though. Following the opening of the Northwest Territory through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and then west to California, Oregon and Alaska with the gold rush and then back home to Illinois and Iowa. Unfortunatley for us getting a match, my Thompson originated in Delaware somewhere prior to the 1770's and then emmigrated west via Pennsylvania and central Ohio. Terry 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.