This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: decann Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/8359.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Peggy, searching for a "Thomas Beggs" in Baltimore County (note that Baltimore was in the County until 1854, not the independent city that it is today), and can find no such person in either census. Interestingly though, I did find a Thomas Beggs as head of household at 18 years of age in the 1820 census, but he was in Perry County, Ohio a long way from Baltimore. 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.