This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LYNNB Surnames: Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1434.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On the 1850 census the name of any member of a family who died after the 1st day of June was to be entered and described as if living, and the name of any person born after the 1st day of June was to be omitted. This would account for your deceased ancestor being listed on the census. And copies were made of each census, one to be deposited in the county seat, the other with the State and the originals were to be sent to the census office. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.