In a message dated 1/8/2005 9:15:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, Kathyborne@aol.com writes: But I see the same thing happened with my great grandparents in 1895: the house was in my great grandmother's name. Perhaps it represented an inheritance, or he was a bit careless and she took charge <G> I can think of dozens of reason, but haven't a clue if any is right <G< Eliz