This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gross Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IWg.2ACIB/1162.1 Message Board Post: Just wanted to let those interested know...that I have searched once again all the records and have no certificate for a James E. Gross for the given birth year. I have called the kentucky vital statistics and was told that if he did have his name changed it would have either had to be put in by the midwife or he or who ever changed it would have had to get a court order which would be on file. I am going to look in on this as far and as much as possible to get all of this figured out. Because at this point my family tree has ceized to exisist past my father. Any replies are welcomed.