This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paul/Davidson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.hancock/2103.3.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have discovered something strange and I need assistance in the federal census of 1870 and 1880 of Hancock County Illinois. I have found Ida May Davidson age 10/12 years old with a birthdate of 1869, August and Neelia Lillis Davidson age 10 years old in 1880 with a birth date of 29 August 1869 all of which took place in Hancock County Illinois. I do not know what has happened to Ida May or where Neelia Lillis came into being but something happened......i don't know what???? I believe this is from the same family of William Davidson.....any ideas??? Is it common place for parents to change the names of thier children after 1 years of age at this time? I would appreciate any input with this matter Phillip