At 09:13 AM 3/27/02 -0500, you wrote: >Dana - Thanks for the Beal Family info. Problem is most of the names and >dates from this census are completely different from what I have. Would it >be possible to look this family up in the 1840 census to get the names of the >earlier kids. Also, have you ever heard of the name Rose as a nickname for >Heather? Thanks for all your help. Tracy in NC Hi Tracy; I don't have the 1840 census, but it only lists the head of household. Wives and children are not listed, except numbers are listed in an age category. It wouldn't help. My mother's name is Esther, but my father always called her Rose. But, since the other names don't match what you have, then I would say it may be the wrong family. Best wishes, Dana