This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bbffrrpp Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6943.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Joan. There were many asylums in MA. You will also find them called State Hospitals, and perhaps other names. This is one web site you should know about: http://www.1856.org/ One of the Hospitals mentioned is the one in Tewksbury, and there is a List for that hospital. Also, if you offer at least a surname and year, perhaps people can help you with census information. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (My family knew a lot of information about the people living on the HUTCHINSON Farm in (now) Winchester, MA, for many generations. But, it was only 2 years ago that I found out my gr-gr-grandmother, Adelaide, was at Danvers State Hospital around the time of her daughters' births in the 1870's. And, Adelaide and her husband separated at the same time. So, the very young daughters lived with their grandparents for a while.) 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.