This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/236.3 Message Board Post: Do you have further information on Amy Downs' family. I'm interested in seeing if there is any connection to the following family: 1860 Federal Census of Illinois, Shelby County, Subdivision 66: 862/868 Electus Downs 56 Farmer VA Mary A 59 MD Joseph Brooks 17 Farmer OH James Downs 23 Farmer OH Jane 15 IL Louise M. 13 IL Sarah ALbert 4 IL 1870 Federal Census of Illinois, Shelby County, Ridge Twp: 137/138 Downs, Elex 65 Farmer MD Mary 67 MD Albert, Sarah 16 IL Sarah Albert was my g-grandmother, and may have been raised by her grandparents, Electus and Mary A. Downs. The Illinois Archives database lists the following marriage between ALBERT, ELIAS and DOWNS, MARY, 11/09/1854 in Shelby County. This couple may be Sarah's parents. Do you know of any connection between Amy and this Electus Downs?