Did they live in Baltimore? Do you know any of their birth places? Did James have brothers and sisters? Since he is 67 now, I guess we can assume his mom would have been born about 1920 or so.. I don't see an Irene Guilfoy in 1920 or 1930 anywhere. Any additional info will help the search. Kathy http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/2554.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My Father is James D Wells), his Mother's maidel name is Guilfoy I belive > her first name is Irene, sorry I don't know much about his side of the > family because he walked out on my mom and us 4 kids when I was just 8 > years old, I saw him 2 times since then breifly but not even a phone call > or a christmas card in 37 years he would be 67 now, any info would be > great