Thanks Ewald. I guess that means "to be taken care of". Now the puzzle is what happened to the parents and older brother. In view of him and other siblings with others, did they die of same illness? But where; what a puzzle. You are always so helpful. Gloria > Hi Gloria, > > It is written "enft en nourrice" and means "child put out to nurse" ("enft" > is an abbreviation of the word "enfant"). > You will find another example at the same picture 12/25 on the left page > (REISS 107/138/643) , written in full text without abbreviation: <<enfant en > nourrice>> > > > All the best from Alsace > > Ewald > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "gloria ishida" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:54 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [A-L] Census help Niederroedern and wustion >