In my resource file it was listed as TO 1850 but you are correct -- it says THROUGH 1850. The only Downing I found there was one 'Cyntha Ann Downing' who married 'James F. Alerander' in Clay County 1-00-1839 [remark said no exact date given]. Looks to me like they have a lot of typos too. I just searched for last name Downing, no other info. That may be the ONLY Downing. However, I would suggest with this and any other such database you give it less details when good details fail. A search for "Cynthia A. Downing" who married "James Alexander" might come up with nothing since there is no Alexander due to typos. I always start with the details I have but fall back on using less just in case when searching. Of course if you are searching for Smith this won't work... Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com