This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stevens/4041/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I hope this helps me find information, Thomas`s mothers name was Fern Risley according to him and his birth cert. I hope someone has info for me be it good or bad i really want to know. thank you William L Stevens