This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: watsonma13 Surnames: Boyd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/6876/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for the ancestry of my ggreat grandfather Nathaniel William Boyd, born in 1861 in Alabama. I have located two census records for 1870 from Alabama that could be a match, but there is a huge conflict. One of the census records lists Nelson 40, Anderson 20, Nelson 17, Cornelia 12, and Nathan 8 in Mobile Ward 8 and they are white. The other census (SAME YEAR), lists nelson (49), Anderson 19, Nelson 15, Cornelia 12, and Nathan 7 also in Mobile Ward 8. The age differences are understandable as the same year's census could have been done a year apart, however, the second census lists the family as black. I don't care which way this goes, I'm just trying to figure out which census is correct so I know if I am barking up the right tree or not. I can't find any other records for a Nathan Boyd (1861 - Alabama), so if anyone has further information, I would really appreciate any leads or answers. Thanks! 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.