hajacon, I was so excited yesterday and I couldn't remember what my account was here, so I created a new one. Just wanted you to know that wvfamilies and Janet Currie or janetcurrie56 are all the same person. I also wanted you to know that since I don't currently have an ancestry subscription, I asked two friends to see if you were registered there and to send you a message with my contact info. I believe that both were successful in finding you and sent you messages through that site. Again, you can reach me at wvfamilies@gmail.com or mountie@charter.net If you look at the 1850 census in New Brighton, Beaver Co PA you will see a family listed under Catherine Risinger who has sons John and Smith and several girls. Catherine's husband, John, died the year before and he and William were brothers. I have not absolutely figured out where they came from or who their father was, but I strongly believe they were born in Washington Co PA in the early 1800's. Hope we can connect. Many Thanks and God Bless, Janet Risinger Currie