William, Thanks for your vote of confidence in my work. Maybe you could list your THRIFT connections, please. I could always use a couple more! Thanks, Sue Susan, Not an answer to your question, but you will find that Andrew J. Rock is the enumerator for the 1870 census of Northumberland County. I have been following all of your correspondence for quite some time and wish to tell you that you are doing a wonderful job. My ancestors, the Purcell/Pursell family are connected at times to the Thrift family. William Thomas Purcell, Jr.