Kaethe, These people were discussed on this list back in 2006. Unless you are already aware of that, you can search the Rootsweb archived messages, and you will find a thread back then. In 1870, I think your people were in Boston, with three children, William, Ellen, and Emma. In 1880, there was an Esther Parow, 47, married, seamstress, in Palmer, MA. She was boarding with 19 y/o Emma, who worked in a cotton mill. Edward was not with them. In 1880, there was an Edward Parrow, 48, married but with no spouse, born VT, residing in Watervliet, Albany, NY. I cannot find Edward after this census, but I think I have Esther in 1920. She was listed as Esther Barrow, or Parrow, widow, 87, b. VT, residing in Springfield, Hampden, MA, in the City Almshouse. If this was your Esther, her death date would be too recent for the record to be on line. And, unfortunately, the Springfield City Clerk's office is not the greatest about doing research. Nevertheless, it would be worth a try. As of a decade or so ago, they charged $10 for record copies. I don't know what it would be now. Good luck to you! Katherine -----Original Message----- From: vtfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vtfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Maguire Kaethe Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:39 PM To: VTFRANKL@rootsweb.com Cc: Maguire Kaethe Subject: [VTFRA] PArrow and Mason and Swanton, VT HI, Not sure how I am to be using this site; however, I'll give it a try. I am looking for death info on my family, surname Parrow, that could have been Paro, Perault or any of those variations from the French. That is just a conjecture since I have read that many French passed back and forth from Quebec to Swanton. My great great grand father was Edward N. Parrow, born 1832 in VT......His wife was Esther Mason, also b. 1832, which could have been Masson at one time, who was also born in Swanton, VT. I can find no solid information their parentage. They both died in MA Thank you, Kaethe (KAY-tha) O. Maguire