This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: modew Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4410.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandmother's maiden name was Alice Goddard. The death certificate has her father's name listed as Ben Goddard, but no mother's name listed. I found a Benedict Goddard married to Mary E. Stone living in St. Mary's county in 1860, but haven't found any information to verify that my great grandmother came from this family. Unfortunately she was born in December 1860 after the census had been done and by 1870 I can no longer find Benedict Goddard. I just wanted to make sure I was looking in the right area of Maryland. Thanks to you, I would believe then that she was born in St. Mary's county and I'll continue my searches in that area. Could Porto Bello have been the area surrounding the home as well as the home itself? Thank you for the help you provided so far. 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.