Hi: I spotted Rev. T. W. Hinds in the 1860 census at Ancestry.com (at the local Family History Center). I am pasting the extract below. I am including all the Hinds found in Santa Cruz county during the two censuses below in case this info can be used by other Hinds researchers - not just the Rev. Hinds family. Regards Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com ========================================== 1860 United States Federal Census Name Home in 1860 (City,County,State) Age in 1860 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender Race View Census Save This? Thomas Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 42 1817 England Male Martha Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 41 1818 New York Female Alfred Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 15 1844 England Male Amelia Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 14 1845 England Female William Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 11 1848 Iowa Male Edward Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 5 1854 California Male ===================================== 1870 census - Santa Cruz, CA (note that there are many more Hinds in Santa Cruz in 1870- ten years later) What can I do with the 1870 U.S. Census? Find information about your ancestors' occupation, education, and even if parents are of foreign birth. Also, you may be able to identify survivors of the Civil War, and more. More information below Name Home in 1870 (City, County, State) Age in 1870 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Gender View Census Save This? Alfred J Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 25 1844 England White Male David Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 56 1813 New York White Male Edward Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 15 1854 California White Male Hannah Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 56 1813 New Jersey White Female Marietta Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 51 1818 New York White Female Mary E Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 28 1841 New Jersey White Female Peter R Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 25 1844 New Jersey White Male Samuel M Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 27 1842 New Jersey White Male Sarah L Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 17 1852 California White Female Thomas W Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 52 1817 England White Male William J Hinds Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 21 1848 Iowa White Male ================== In looking at the actual census I see: Rev. T. W. is 52, a retired clergyman and living in the house of his married daughter, Amelia, a housewife, with her husband, Duncan McPherson, a newspaper publisher and their 1 year old daughter Rosa . Wife, Martha, is not mentioned BUT there is a Marietta Hinds age 51, b NY (correct age & birthplace for his wife) who is head of house with a son Edward, age 15 b CA (which is correct age & bp for young Edward judging by the 1860 census) So, it looks like Rev. Hinds is already blind and living with his daughter so his wife can do office work at home. Wife's occupation says "Keeping office". She also has (in the same household) Charles Orr age 10 yrs and Willie Orr age 8 yrs and Curtis Clark, age 77 yrs. No occupation is given except "at home" for the young boys and 'none' for Mr. Clark. Are they lodgers? Relatives? This census has no place for relationship - drat. Son, Alfred J., age 25 is married and living with wife, Sarah L. age 17 - no children. I cannot read his occupation which starts with "Book--------- St -----" Son, William J. born Iowa is a 21 yr old carpenter living in the house of George Madeira & family