This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tompmurphy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.institutions.poorhouses.general/73.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My GGM was born in an Almshouse. Her birth appears in the town clerk's record book just like any other birth in that town, except that her entry does not give her a surname, nor name her father. 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.