This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: spntosprno Surnames: Hall, Ringo Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.unknown/7680/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching Elisabeth Ringo (nee?), born ca 1783, wife of Cornelius P Ringo, and came across the below 1860 census. In Elisabeth's household is Amelia Hall, born ca 1791. I am hoping to find the maiden name of Amelia Hall, plus her parents, and find a link to Elisabeth Ringo, and Elisabeth's parents. 1860 U.S. Census, P.O. Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, June 1860, Page 235: Dwelling No. 271, Family No. 271: Elisabeth Ringo, age 77, F, Farmer, 150, 100, born Maryland Chastina (Christina) Ringo, age 37, F, born Ky. Nancy Ring(o), age 20, F, born Ky. *Amelia Hall, age 69, F, born Va. (could this be a sister of Elisabeth's?) *We checked the 1850 censuses for the entire United States, and the only Amelia Hall we found was born in Maryland; she was age 60, the right age. (1850 U.S. Census Brinkleys District 1st Division, Somerset County, Maryland, 20 July 1850, Page 361B, Dwelling No. 160, Family No. 160. Amelia was in the household of: Samuel Hall, age 40 Sarah Hall, age 40 Amelia Hall, age 60 John Hall, age 21 George Hall, age 6 John Hall Jr., age 4 Mary Hall, age 2 Sarah Jr. Hall, age 1, Infant, age 1/12, all born in Maryland) Samuel Hall was obviously a son of Amelia's. Amelia was probably the sister of Elisabeth [--?--] Ringo. She was in Maryland in the 1850 census. The surname Hall would have been her married name. Since Amelia had children, and grandchildren, she may have been visiting Elisabeth, or she may have wanted to be close to her, and was part of the household of Elisabeth. This may be a clue to finding the maiden name of Elisabeth. I will appreciate any help you may give. Thank you! Catherine Hill, spntosprno@clearwave.com 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.