Phillip . A long shot . My Byers were in Co. Cavan Ireland 1700/1800 . I been told they were plants by James 1 in 1603 . Can you tell me anything about the mid Midlothian connection please . Laurie Thompson LT030329@bigpond.net.au ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: THOMPSON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:05 PM Subject: [THOMPSON] Thompson This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipmartin1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17303/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for family links for Thompson - poss Midlothian Scotland UK Married to Byers (Maiden name) c 1870-1900 (A grandson was born 1941 James Thompson Byers offspring of Thompson Byers) 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to THOMPSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1574 - Release Date: 25/07/2008 4:27 PM