This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ShirleyHarman38 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6499.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your research. This was my husband's father and we had been told he had changed his name to John Ryan. He was a jockey and had gotten into some trouble and therefore changed his name. Was hoping info was incorrect. 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.