This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gwenmotherhen Surnames: Jackson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jackson/13044.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I didn't think you where rude at all. Just like the rest of us, you need some help. It is possible that he did just vanish, as weird a that seems. I have found that true of many of my relatives, later to find out they passed away in between census's. Most countries didn't keep good death records until much later. The other senerio i have run into, is he could have moved to another country. If that is the case, the spelling could have been changed drastically. Most people then speled it the way they heard it, even if it wasn't close to original name. Good luck in your search! Gwen 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.