This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yNB.2ACE/2808.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Rob: Thanks for your time and efforts. I really appreciate all of it. The first thing I did was request birth certificates for Fred from Nebraska State Vital Records office. I spent money ($15) that was a waste of time and money, because they told me the could not find any birth record for Fred. They do not seem to go out of their way to look alternate names, but they sure take the money without hesitation. Again thanks. Ron