This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2593/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the following family. I have gleaned this much from the censuses, but need help going further. Agustus Carson born 1810 in Virginia to a father who was from Ireland and a mother who was from NC. He married Elizabeth Biddle b 1/1823 in Washington Co., Pa. They were married there about 1853 as their first child was born there in 1854. This family also lived in Greene Co, Pa. This family used surnames as middle names a lot and the following middle names could have belonged to Agustus' mother, Wittington, Vandell, Gregg, Leavel. Children Melvina b. 1854 in Pa Egbert b. 1856 in Pa Isaac b. 1857 in Pa Ruth b 1858 In Ia Lizzie b 1859 in Ia Jennie b. 1861 in Ia Ida b 1867 in Ia They also had one other child that died at birth. If anyone recognizes this family, I would love to hear from you.