Found this Thomas Burns in 1880 census. If you haven't already checked this out, hope it helps. Thomas Burns Age: 73 Estimated birth year: <1807> Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Gardener Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Mottville, Saint Joseph, Michigan Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Lavinia Burns Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: PA > > From: "Scott & Sharon" <ssmccrosky@lanset.com> > Date: 2005/08/10 Wed PM 06:39:47 EDT > To: BURNS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BURNS] looking for G.G.G.GrandFather > > Good day to all , I am looking for info on my G.G.G.Grandfather one Thomas M.Burns Born May 10, 1807 in PA. He died on January 01, 1888 in MI. The problem is this is all the info I have on his birth and the possible state in which he was born. Any help on this manner is greatly appreciated. > > Thank you for your time and help in this manner. R.S. McCrosky Sacramento CA. > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >