> I have several situations where a person listed as a mother in law > is living with her son. > i.e. > Jim Jones B 1803; > Mary Jones B:1780 mother-in-law. > > Since her maiden name probably is not Jones, What name do you > enter as the name of her husband? > > Keith Nuttle Leave her surname blank. When you find the birth surname of Mrs Jim Jones you can add a married name. Then search the Census for the area say 1830 on for Jones and her married surname.. Of course if Jim Jones married Elizabeth Jones, the her married name would be Jones. bob gillis bob gillis <robertgillis@verizon.net>