dear pat, don't know if this is of any help, but there was a george fryers in my family who emigrated to the USA from England in the 1860s. He had 2 sons born out there, but was dead by 1881, when his widow and sons are listed in the 1881 census as being back in London. He was one of my great-grandfather's elder brothers. he is also being researched by a "long lost cousin" who is directly descended from him. oon't know if we're looking for the same man, but will gladly pass on all I know and put you in touch with his descendant if you think it's any help. jane martin