This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: williamfcraigjr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/117.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: unable to find out anything right now on roberts birth year but i did find out some info. for his brther thomas who was living next door to him in the 1880 census.he came to the united states in 1871 and married wife rebecca in 1874 and son alexander was born in 1876 and thomas in 1878.you can find thomas lipsie in the 1900 henderson,jefferson co.pa census age 47 with wife rebecca 48 son alexander 24 and son thomas 22.if thomas also a coal mine probably came over with robert in 1871,so any other robert lipsey/lipsie you find before 1871 may not be the same one.i also found other robert lipsies in pennsylvania and even two brothers robert and thomas but ten years younger in the 1860 census.will search some more its my hobby!!will let you know if i find more. 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.