Thanks for the great info Kate...have just visited this site, did not know it exsisted and have possibly found some new contacts and have put a post there. I have not yet run across any of your mentioned surnames as of this time but have only been at this quest for a short time, six years or so and if I do I will let you know. Thought this would be a relaxing project to occupy some spare time but has turned out to be all consuming, word to the wise to anyone reading this....start documenting your family tree now while relatives are still living, talk to older family members, take photos, document everything you can.

Thanks......Dave