Help! I have a lot of questions and need advice as to whom I should write, and what is available to research for answeres. In the 1840 census for Franklin county, There was W. P. (William P.)Carr b. 1808 east VA Wife Nancy (Mayhall) Carr b 1818 in Ky one son under 5 yrs ( James William Carr) two daughters under 5 (Sarah A Carr) and possibly (Martha Carr('9 yrs in 1850') or a daughter that perished. By 1850 there was added also Nancy 4 yrs and Lewis 2 yrs. By 1860 Sarah at 24 yrs is gone possibly married and added are Emily 14 yrs., and Lewis at 12yrs., is missing possibly perished. About 1852 the family moved to Pike cty ILL and after the war to Hancock cty Ill where they remained. In the 1830 census index there are two other Carr families in Franklin county, Larken Carr, Reuben Carr. Could one of them be William p.'s father? His grandson was called Louis Larken Carr. Were they from Virginia also? if so what part? About Nancy's parents were they Mayhall's? W. P. and Nancy were probably married ca 1834-35 Thank ou in advance for your help, Jim Carr hamkarr@hctc.com http://www.hctc.com/~hamkarr/index.htm