This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/233.2 Message Board Post: Samuel Birch was a brother to David , and Maria Birch. He was the son of Joseph Birch (mother unknown). Joseph was born Jan. 6 1813 in Skifston, Yorkshire England, died jan. 1 1902 in Beetown, Wis. Joseph's parents were Jonathan and Ann Birch. Ann's maiden was also Birch. They were married on july 22 1810 in Linton England. Jonathan was born on feb. 2 1783 in Hebden England, and died mar. 17 1829. Ann's parents were John Birch and Margaret Pedley. These two were married on may 16 1780 in Burnsall, Yorkshire, England. I am in the process of locating gravesights in Beetown, Wis. I am related to David, he is my great , great grandfather on my mothers side. The family ended up in Dubuque, Iowa. I believe samuel's relatives ended up in California. If anyone has anymore informatoin on these Birch's please drop me a line. I got alot of this info. from a descendent of Samuel Birch.