This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dozenelk6 Surnames: Blair Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blair/3617.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tammy, Thanks for the information. Sometimes a new person gives a fresh perspective. Sometimes not. But I love to search for things for others, when my own research goes nowhere for long periods of time. I do not think your Blair line connects with mine, but I helped someone else whose line might connect. That line first went to Canada and then to N Y. Now descendents live in N Jersey. I thought I would look at this from that angle. With the info you posted, I have already found and copied John H Blair & family on the 1850, 1860 and 1880 census. So far I've not been able to find them in 1870 even though I understand they were in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. I've searched under Mariah's name and John D. in case John H was in the military and not listed with the family in 1860. The only observation I have made at this time is: 1850 Census was taken in October 2nd of 1850 and Catherine E Blair was 2 months old. So she was probably born last of July, 1850. The varied places of birth listed in these censuses are so typical. Right now I am leaning toward believing John H and Mariah were both born in NY, married in NY and first child born in NY. I will moved forward on that premise until I find otherwise. The 1870 census is a "must find" before I can do anything else though. I WILL find it! :-) You may write me directly, if you wish, dozenelk@hotmail.com. Just wanted to let you know I am working on your Blair line. I did not find a single Blair head of household on the 1820 census in New Jersey. If John H was actually born in N J parents may have gone to N J after the 1820 census and before John H's birth. However, he may have been born in NY. There does seem to be a N J connection somewhere. ! Oh the mystery! 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.