Thanks Jeaneth. I'm a huge history fan and have spent many hours researching my ancestry. About 15 years ago I spent a few hours each day for a good part of the year doing so. My mother's side is the branch I need to do further research on. I'm confident on branches back to the early 1800's. I have many photographs and heirlooms though. My father's side I can trace back to the 1300's but I don't have anything picture wise or heirloom past my grandfather.