This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcatesjr_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16488.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Benjamin Stearn born 29 Jul 1890 in New York, NY, According to his marriage cert his father was Louis Stern, mother unknown - which I thought was weird - who doesn't know their mothers name? According to the census his parents were born in Austria. I'm suspicious that Benjamin may have been a Jewish orphan from a Hebrew Orphanage. Any help would be appreciated. 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.