This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mmbutts1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7376.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Info on all these records are only as good as who gives it, who transcribes it, etc etc. My brother died in 1951 - on his death certificate the spelling of the last name is wrong(took me forever to find it), my mother's first name is wrong and my father's last name is wrong - different from what my brother's last name is - WHAT A MESS!! I also have a cousin that was born Richard Francis but his death certificate is Francis Richard!! I'm trying now to find Anna's birth in Charlestown - that's where she says she was born(marriage cert) parents are either Daniel Sheehan and Margaret or Frank Sheehan and Margaret - right?? When you found Margaret and Anna living with a Frank Peart - is that Margaret's father?????is Margaret a widow? Margaret 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.