This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dagtho Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3501.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much! A very good start! It seems he was born in 1917 and not 1920, then. Most obituaries say he was born in San Francisco, which is not in Alameda county... Is it possible that the California birth register contain (possible) birthplace mistakes? How would I find a birth certificate for him in San Francisco (or Oakland)? What about the 1930 census, would that give any clue concerning the names of the parents? It is interesting to note differences in name order - Haakon Robert Nielsen or Robert Haakon Nielsen... Dag T. Hoelseth 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.