This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chatterchit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/191.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There's no answer to your question, since a person changing their name could change it to anything they liked -- within reason, of course. Why do you think they changed their name? Where and when? If they changed it legally, then you could try court records... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.