Hi Santa, Yes, it is VERY FRUSTRATING. But thank you for the reply. I can not believe that they would take info from someone that was either so young, or not even part of the family. But, who knows how they did things back then. My poor great grandmother, seems like no one knew anything about her. Her name, her birthdate, her birthplace, even her last name. I am having such a hard time finding anything that matches about her. According to her death certificate which the informant was her own daughter, nothing added up to what the census says. My mother said she was very close to her mother. But, I am beginning to believe the census is more accurate, than what my grandmother wrote on her death certificate. But I also, understand that at those kinds of times, you just don't think right anyway. But this is sure a mystery waiting to be solved!!! I also would like to thank EVERYONE who has sent me info. In a world that is not so perfect anymore, we still do have an awful lot of caring, loving people out there who are willing to help other people, strangers, that do not get the recognition.they deserve, so again I want to thank everyone very much. Have a wonderful, safe and happy weekend. Maria Jackson, Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Santa Traugott" <strau@umich.edu> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Re: McLaren in Washtenaw Co. > Hi Maria -- > > The U.S. census does not necessarily give consistent information about the > same person from census to census. One reason, as I understand it, is that > information was often obtained from an "informant" who may not have known > very much and was guessing--the informant could have been a 14 year old > child of the household, a domestic, or in some cases if desperate, a > neighbor. It's frustrating, isn't it! > > Santa T. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maria Sibson" <mariamsibson@comcast.net> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:01 PM > Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Re: McLaren in Washtenaw Co. > > > > Thank you for the info. I am kind of new to this, and I am beginning to > see > > where the names have been changed for whatever reason. I never thought of > > looking up different spellings. I can't believe you can spell one name so > > many ways. :-) > > I don't understand how they could of changed their names like they did. I > > had a great grandmother that went from Louise A. (Census in 1910) to Emily > > Louise in 1920. She also went to being born in Canada, to being born in > > Wales. > > Did they just guess at this stuff or what? > > But, anyway, thanks again for the info, I really do appreciate it so very > > much. > > Have a safe and happy weekend. > > > > Maria > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Famg1211@aol.com> > > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:52 PM > > Subject: [MIWASHTE] Re: McLaren in Washtenaw Co. > > > > > > > Michigan GENDIS site lists McLaren deaths in Washtenaw Co. between > > 1869-70 > > > (Cora, Myron, and Sarah). This indes can be searched at: > > > http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/search.asp > > > There are a John and Jane McClaren listed for Saginaw Co. > > > > > > > > > Also remember to check for alternate spellings on all searches. I have > a > > > James C. MacLaren in Montcalm Co., MI in 1914 when he married. > > > > > > > > > > > >