Frances, if the book under discussion is by Bob DAVIS the numbers 1755-1855 are the years covered by the materials in the book. The full title of the book of which I am thinking is The Families of Burke County, 1755-1855, a census. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: Frances Daly <frandaly@dmv.com> To: <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 12:26 PM Subject: Re: BURK COUNTY GA - Index to Early Families > Can you please tell me what the numbers mean after the names in > "Families of Burke County 1755-1855"? > Thank you, Frances > >