This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ctschneider Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/3319.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jean- My Mother's name was Catherine Margaret Alison. She was born in Patterson on September 23, 1916. She never had a birth certificate since no doctor was present. She never used the name Margaret. Her father took her to Trail, B.C. Canada to live with friends when she was seven. Also, Alison is spelled with one L. Hope this answers your question. I'm on a 2 week free trial with Ancestry.com. My email is schneider@hotmail.com. In the subject area please indicate FAMILY since any unknowns go to my JUNK MAIL where its eliminated unless I see something I recognize! 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.