Hi Tom ~ I found some info on Keziah and Joel which I hope will be of help :) ~Maryann~ ============================== Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID# 1850 BRIDGES KEZIAH Washington County ME 121 Meddybemps Federal Population Schedule ME 1850 Federal Census Index MES6a334257 ============================== On the 1850 Census, it shows: Keziah Bridges, Age 20, Female, born in Maine residing with 14 other people: Thomas Ferrell; Age 40, Male, Labourer, born in Maine Phinela; Age 35, Female, Labourer, born in Maine Sarah A; Age 14, Female, born in Maine Thomas, Jr; Age 16, Male, Labourer, born in Maine John; Age 12, Male, born in Maine Charles; Age 10, Male, born in Maine Rhoda; Age 8, Female, born in Maine William; Age 6, Male, born in Maine Mary E.; Age 1, Female, born in Maine Henry McLaughlin; Age 38, Male, Labourer, born in NB Emily; Age 32, Female, born in Maine Sarah A.; Age 13, Female, born in NB Herman; Age 12, Male, born in Maine William H; Age 8, Male, born in Maine ============================== Interestingly, the census also shows your Joel Butler living next door: Joel Butler, Age 29, Male, born in Maine Joel was residing with: Isaac Butler, Age 38, Male, Farmer, born in Maine Fanny N; Age 25, Female, born in Maine Abba A.; Age 4, Female, born in Maine Emily; Age 11; Female, born in Maine Georgianna; Age 1, Female, born in Maine ==============================