This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kitty_conard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9320.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1901 census has no Carsons with sons David in Drumcree. The sole Carson family is that of an older Methodist minister. There are plenty of McCanns. I assume David's parents moved about. Do you have their names? There is a large group of Carsons in Donaghcloney and Bleary area in Co. Down. One of the Donaghcloney townland families has a David of about the right age. census listing James Carson COI 40 general laborer Mary 40 Ellen 17 bobbin winder Joseph 15 damask weaver David 12 Sarah J 9 Margaret 7 William J 4 Thomas 9 months 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.