Hi Brown listers, Here is a sample of the 36 Brown hits that I came across on my daily dose of Ancestry newsletter. This is from fragments of the 1890 US census that did not burn up in the fire that destroyed most of it. Unfortunately for me, none appear to be my family.... Kathie To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5445.htm Page: 810 Enumberation District: 174 City: Township County: McDonough State: Illinois Given Name: William T Surname: Brown Relationship: hea Race: W Gender: M Age: 27 Birth Place: Illinois Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Click to view full context -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1890 Original Census Page: 810 Enumberation District: 174 City: Township County: McDonough State: Illinois Given Name: Mary L Surname: Brown Relationship: wif Race: W Gender: F Age: 21 Birth Place: Illinois Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Click to view full context -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1890 Original Census Page: 810 Enumberation District: 174 City: Township County: McDonough State: Illinois Given Name: Roy F Surname: Brown Relationship: son Race: W Gender: M Age: 2 Birth Place: Illinois Father's Birth Place: Illinois Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Click to view full context -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1890 Original Census Page: 810 Enumberation District: 174 City: Township County: McDonough State: Illinois Given Name: Carrie A Surname: Brown Relationship: dau Race: W Gender: F Age: 1 Birth Place: Illinois Father's Birth Place: Illinois Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Click to view full context