Hi George, you didn't mention Sarah Jane Smith's age when married in 1871. These are all SMITH families living in Astoria in 1850. Hope there is something here that might help determine who her parents are. I did try to email you direct -email address from list and it came back. Tina pg.116 #86 Samuel SMITH 49 gun smith PA. Elizabeth 40 PA. Harvy 19 gun smith PA. Alfred 17 gun smith OH. Pheba A. 15 OH. Oliver P. 13 OH. Andrew J. 9 OH. Samuel 7 OH. Elizabeth 5 OH. pg.117 #107 Milton D. SMITH 29 cooper VA. Jane 21 Penn. Sarah E. 2 IL. Louisa E. 3/12 IL. ******next door************#108 James SMITH 65 farmer VA. Rachel 57 VA. Eliza 22 VA. Mary J. 21 VA. Joshua 14 VA. Sarah E. 17 VA. Emily 13 IL. ********next door************** #109 Anthony J. SMITH 26 cooper VA. Margaret 21 Penn. *******pg. 121***** #167 John W. SMITH 38 carpenter VA. Margaret 29 OH. Mary 7 IL. Nathaniel 5 IL. Emily 1 IL. Hamilton BROWN 26 carpenter OH. Jane SMITH 18 VA. ******pg. 121****** #159 Philip P. SMITH 37 grocery IL. Harriet 32 MA. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus