This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ists009 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/783.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I suspect that Maggie is found in this 1870 census: 1870 Alabama/Colbert/Chickasaw Ross, John age 52 m w farmer TN Marthy age 52 f w keeping house SC Margart age 22 f w at home AL Josephine age 21 f w at home AL John age 20 m w farm laborer AL Mary age 18 f w at home AL Jacob age 15 m w farm laborer AL Martin age 12 m w farm laborer AL Because Maggie/Margaret was not with them in 1860 or 1850, their relationship to her was most likely not parental - but they could have been uncle/aunt and she could have used their last name as her own if it was not indeed Ross. Does this help? 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.