Here are the 1850 Kentucky Laird/Lard census entries. I did these extracts, so any mistakes are mine. Found no Leard, Leird, or Leaird entries in the index, but there are entries for Lord and Land not included here because they haven't yet been inspected. Hope this helps with the KY Laird search of late. Russell - -------------------------------- Kentucky 1850 Census - -------------------------------- BALLARD Co. (roll 190, pg. 305) Sept. 15, 1850: Dwelling 775, Family 775: William Lard, 18, M, Laborer, Tenn. (listed in household of J.B. Quigley, 49, M, Farmer, 10,000, Tenn) (other surnames in household include Brooks & Culpepper) --- BARREN Co. (roll 191, pg. 416) July 26, 1850: Dwelling 179, Family 183: Ellen Lard, 21, F, KY Willie Lard, 13, M, KY (listed in household of Richard M. Crabb, 52, M, Farmer, 200, VA) --- CALDWELL Co. (roll 194, pg. 387) Sept. 25, 1850: Dwelling 695, Family 695: John Lard, 39, M, Shoemaker, Tennessee Sarah, 30, F, KY Wylie L., 15, M, Farmer, Tennessee Carilda (?) A., 8, F, KY Sarah M., 1, F, KY --- GALLATIN Co. (roll 200, pg. 203) Sept. 5, 1850: Dwelling 725, Family 725: Richard Laird, 28, M, Laborer, KY Agnes, 1, F, Ohio Maria, 20, F, KY Dwelling 726, Family 726: Nancy Laird, 52, M, NC ('Laborer' is scratched out) John, 25, F, Laborer, KY (the 'M' and 'F' are obviously reversed) --- GRAVES Co. (roll 201, pgs. 391-2) Aug. 19, 1850: Dwelling 379, Family 379: James Laird, 30, M, Farmer, NC Winny, 26, F, TN John, 7, M, TN Sarah, 5, F, KY Martha, 3, F, KY William F., 1, M, KY --- HART Co. (roll 204, pg. 247-8) Aug. 19, 1850: Dwelling 823, Family 839: John Lard, 57, M, Farmer, 1530, KY Nancy, 57, F, KY Virginia, 24, F, KY Thomas, 22, M, Farmer, KY Jessie, 16, M, Farmer, KY William, 12, M, KY James, 9, M, KY Joshua Lereaux, 25, M, Blacksmith, KY HART Co. (roll 204, pg. 252) Aug. 28, 1850: Dwelling 1002, Family 1030: Robert Lard, 28, M, Farmer, 150, KY Tabitha, 30, F, KY Mary A.E., 10, F, KY Martha, 8, F, KY Reace, 6, M, KY Hezekiah, 4, M, KY Robert, 1, M, KY --- HOPKINS Co. (roll 205, pg. 67) Aug. 8, 1850: Dwelling 202, Family 202: James Bassett, 33, M, physician, KY Frances Bassett, 23, F, KY Jane Laird, 15, F, KY --- KENTON Co. (roll 208, pg. 241) Aug. 27, 1850: Dwelling is 'Hotel' in the City of Covington: Andrew B. Laird, 30, M, Book Seller, unknown Also Kenton Co. (roll 208, pg. 250) Aug. 30, 1850: City of Covington Dwelling 579, Family 599: Samuel Laird, 38, M, Tobacconist, Ireland Cordelia, 22, F, England Hester A., 7, F, KY Bushrod, 4, M, KY Frances P., 1, F, KY Hester Whittaker, 18, F, England John Whittaker, 14, M, KY George Whittaker, 8, M, KY William Ellis, 35, M, Tobacconist, England ----- SHELBY Co. (roll 218, Pg 365) Aug. 23, 1850: Dwelling 340, Family 345: H.L. Laird, 48, M, Prof. Teacher, 1500, Pen. Sarah, 40, F, Pen. Claudius, 20, M, Student, Pen. Sarah, 17, F, MD Margaret, 15, F, MD James, 13, M, MD Adaline, 11, F, Pen. Anna, 9, F, Pen. William, 5, M, KY Lucy, 1, F, KY E.D. Jones, 18, M, Student, Miss. Samuel Jones, 16, M, Student, Miss.