This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tajwolff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7166.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I recently read about searching the orphan's court for a guardian. I have not done it yet, because without a surname, the search is pretty difficult. I don't have a county or even a year. At this point our assumption is that his natural father died, but that may not be the case. 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.