This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: VincentRobbins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunphy/430.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1900 Nj census lists her living by herself with her birthplace as New York (this has lent speculation to the possibility that Francis was living with relatives or in an orphanage at this time. Maryann's husband, Harry, had left her by this time and she may have shipped Francis off) 1910 Springfield, NJ census shows his morther's birthplace as NJ, the NY 1920 census indicates his mother was born in NY, the NJ 1930 census say her birtplace was New York. 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.