This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/7408.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If he owned land in Maryland the deeds may be available. Do you know where the property was located? If you know the present address of the property a title search can be done to follow back to when he owned the land When did he own the land, what was his name, where was it? May be able to locate the deeds for you You may also be able to locate information in the City Directories. Provide more information and you may just find some answers.