ZlaticaBecca : Thank you for your input. Yes, noticing the date of Jane Webster's post was not encouraging, but the surname surprised me. My grandfather disappeared, simply left when my father was three years of age (1918). The marriage license for my grandfather and grandmother reflects the name, Steve Borovsky. On my Dad's birth certificate, the name shown is Steve Borevske. On my Dad 's baptism certificate, the name is spelled, Stephen Borwitski. On an Ohio State warrant for failure of child support, we have Steven Barvitski. I have no date or country of birth for my grandfather. And, the spellings do not help. My Dad is deceased now and had no additional recollections. I do have a photo of my grandfather, but of minimal help. Thanks Again, Dennis