This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RenEsc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blair/3637.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Doug I will take a look, the 1880 census is the one I have, there are a couple of things the family letter says that is different from the 1880 census, but we all know how reliable family memories can be, lol. The letter states that Annie was the oldest born 1869 and was 9-10 years old in 1879 when the parents died and Jim was 7 born abt 1871-1872 and Bill 2 born abt 1876-1877, the 1880 shows Jim being the oldest born abt 1866, I know Bill was the baby and Annie never saw him after he went with the other family and he was shot in his bed at the age of 17, but don't know where he was living. The 1870 has Annie/Elizabeth as the youngest. I have went through all of Thomas Pickards daughters and can't match one to a Blair, the marriages have different surnames for their mother, I believe she is a Pickard because the letter refers to grandpa Pickard and Jim and Annie are living with Thomas Pickard. I'm looking into documents trying to find their father too. Thank you again I am still following up on all th docs you sent me . 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.