This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dehinten Surnames: Love, Smallwood Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.love/3646/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe I have tracked down my 3rd great grandfather, George Love who appears in the 1827 Baltimore City Directory as a "rigger". He is living at 60 Happy Alley just north of Alisanna St.(sic). He also appears as a "mariner" in the 1829 Directory residing on Ann St. just north of Alice Anna St. The tie between George and his son William (born about 1820-1830) has not been confirmed. William disappears around 1849, never to be heard from again. William's spouse Sarena Smallwood is listed in the 1850 census with their children (George, William and Mary) but they are all using the surname Smallwood. Sarena marries Hiram Norwood in 1851. The children revert to the Love surname by 1870. I am looking for any definite connection between Geroge and William and/or any information relative to William's disappearance and why Sarena may have reverted to her maiden name. Did William die, were they divorced, or did he leave Maryland for the gold fields of California in 1849? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Bill Love (welove@tampabay.rr.com) Sun City Center, Florida 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.