This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawrence Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAw.2ACIB/2369.1.4.1 Message Board Post: Hi Harriet I don't think there is any relation between our Lawrence's. The name was originally Lorentz, Jacob Lorentz. There are different spellings for that name. Sometimes my dad wrote Lorence. I am thoroughly confused by it. My dad immigrated to USA around 1915 from Poland. His first name is confusing to. I know that Walter is the English translation for Valentine. My dad used to get mail from Poland that was addressed to Valentine. I have no relatives here in Pittsburgh from my dads side. I had numerous sites with a lot of info on them about the Civil War, but my grandson eliminated them trying to fix my stupid computer. I will keep you in mind though. I don't have much info but let me know if you want anything. Meantime, I will try to import my favorites.