This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bucksbabeuk Surnames: Dunbar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunbar/1220/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is complications. I am trying my best to explains. Mary Elizabeth Dunbar's real name when she was born in 1933, but changed to Sylvia Ella when she was adoptive by her Uncle as her mother died when she was born and her real father was not able to cope with her, that which I was told by my mum and aunt (Mary's two daughters, and I am her granddaughter). Mary have three brothers - Tommy (could be thomas), Jack, Ronnie (unsure name), that's which Mary's real father keep boys to himself but not Mary. Mary's Uncle and aunty - Thomas I thinks and his wife Sarah took over and brought Mary up since. I have a slightly problem - My nanny (Mary Elizabeth) passed away in 2010, so I couldn't able to ask her more about it. I have been trying to look for Thomas Dunbar (her real father's brother) and his brother (Mary's real father thats which we don't know the name) we have been stuck on it. We don't know what Mary's real father's name or whatever. And Mary's grandparent as well. Even Mary's uncle/aunt etc. Sylvia Ella is married to Maurice Edward Long in Durham and she was born in Durham, they have four children - One born in Durham and other three born in Buckinghamshire. I can't ask Maurice more about it as he was also passed away in 1998. Like I said it was so complication. Any infor or advise or whatever it is would be great and it would be appericate. Thanks 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.