I have found that BURNS is another change of spelling for the BARNS/BARNES name. Often people of 150 years ago or more could not read or write, and they either misspelled their own names, or a clerk, census taker, or church secretary wrote the name as they thought was spelled. I always search by all obvious variations of spellings of a name. Lynell Kirk Nelson agenfool@aol.com

Thanks for the suggestions. I had researched Barns as an alternate spelling for Barnes...perhaps need to go back further than I have though. I did not think of Burnes however...excellent idea! Dena Gates Lally ----- > I have found that BURNS is another change of spelling for the BARNS/BARNES > name. Often people of 150 years ago or more could not read or write, and they > either misspelled their own names, or a clerk, census taker, or church > secretary wrote the name as they thought was spelled. I always search by all obvious > variations of spellings of a name. > > Lynell Kirk Nelson > agenfool@aol.com > > > ==== BARNES Mailing List ==== > Please keep personal comments directed to individuals, not to the list. > Each post is archived... > Replies and any posts that will benefit other list members are welcome! > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >