This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mw2121 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.vance/3134.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lori, The books published for the PA Orphans' Homes were done so annually as reports to the legislature. Your ancestor may or may not be in the edition you are looking at. Doing a google search, it appears that the home is still in existance. Write or call them. They would be, more than likely, the most complete source of information. 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.