This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RITCHIE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBB.2ACI/2834 Message Board Post: Looking for gggrandfather William Ritchie, born ? he lived in S.A. Vt. His family and childrens children lived on a farm. my grandfather was born there.( Wilfred Ritchie). Some of my grandfathers sisters said Ritchie was not their last name. Brothers and sisters lived in the same house had diffrent last names. Names were changed to get work? William was in the 1930 cencus as living with brother ,could not read his name. the brother was head of house, william occuption was worked on railroad.any info please......thanks kits919@yahoo.com