This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caymancic Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fisher/7515.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can you get a copy of your fathers death cert? It will give you his parents names. And you can start with the 1930 census and go back from there. I would be more than happy to help. I am not a pro but have learned a lot and got my families back to 1709 and I was in the same boat as you. My grandfather would not even give me his parents names when I asked. But I found them. best drjones 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.