The following new message has been posted on Wapello Queries at <http://64.28.101.122/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#31557) Re: James Murphy (& Anna or Deborah) <http://64.28.101.122/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi?rev=31557> AUTHOR: Bill Hansen DATE: 6/21/2003 at 09:54:13 Reply To: (#31510) James Murphy (& Anna or Deborah) Author: Aimee Hausman Date: 6/20/2003 at 08:28:23 Surnames: MURPHY The following are from the various Federal Census records for Wapello County: 1860, Center Township Murphy, James, head, age 28, born Ireland, occupation: Laborer Murphy, Abby, wife, age 28, born Ireland Murphy, Michael, son, age 3, born Iowa Murphy, Mary, dau, age 1, born Iowa 1870, Green Township Murphy, James, head, age 51, born Ireland, occupation: Farmer Murphy, Abby, wife, age 40, born Ireland Murphy, Michael, son, age 13, born Iowa Murphy, Mary, dau, age 10, born Iowa Murphy, John, son, age 8, born Iowa Murphy, Bridget, dau, age 4, born Iowa Murphy, Ellen, dau, age 2, born Iowa Murphy, William, son, age 1/12, born Iowa 1880 Green Township Murphy, James, head, age 50, born Ireland, occupation: Farmer Murphy, Anna, wife, age 45, born Ireland Murphy, John, son, age 18, born Iowa Murphy, Bridget, dau, age 15, born Iowa Murphy, Celia, dau, age 12, born Iowa Murphy, Willie, son, age 11, born Iowa Murphy, Hannah, dau, age 6, born Iowa I have no explanation for the wide variation in the ages of James and Anna/Abby, except perhaps sloppy census taking and/or lack of understanding. *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Wapello Queries at <http://64.28.101.122/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!