This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yongguang Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12813.1.1.3.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: yes, I had found the 1850 census connection to the marriage, and have been tracing the line even further back. The problem is connecting the 1850 marriage with the 1960 census of Margaret Shields (37) and her daughter Ella (9) in Springfield Illinois. Margaret's death certificate listed Zenia (Xenia), Ohio as her birthplace. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.