This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Janette_Halligan Surnames: Beckwith Young Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.walworth/711.69.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you !!! My Great-great grandfather George Monroe Young was adopted into the family of Nelson Beckwith. George was born November 17, 1845 in East Troy, Walworth Co., WI According to a cousin: Family oral history states, a neighbor adopted George Monroe Beckwith after his mother died. George's father went to California for the Gold Rush and was never heard from after he left. George was passed around between several different families before the Beckwith's took him in and he later adopted the Beckwith name. The Samuel Atherton Collection, The Shelby Michigan Genealogies states that George Monroe was the foster son of Alexander Beckwith. The California gold rush peak migration was in 1849-1850, George would have been 4-5 years old when his father left. According to the 1850 Federal Census in East Troy, in the County of Walworth, State of Wisconsin, there is a George Young, age 5 born in Wisconsin living with Nelson and Comfort Nancy Beckwith. We don't know who Georges birth parents are but, Would there be any chance of a birth record for a Geo M Young in Nov of 1845 showing his parents names? Or any marriages of a Young to a Monroe? Or death record of a female Young between the years of 1845-1850? I know that sometimes family names were used for middle names (Monroe). It may be a long shot, but I thank you for even offering this service! Gratefully, Janette Halligan 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.