Thanks for your advice! I'll try it. Do you know where in NY your McCloskeys settled? Mine settled in central NY in Madison & Oneida counties. I didn't quite follow what you meant by "middle names". Do you mind explaining that again when you get a chance? My McCloskeys spelled their names several ways- Clusky, Cluskey, Claskee, Caskee, Caskey, McClusky, McCluskey. Does that tell you anything? BTW, James's father's name was Richard. Thank you again for replying. Linda