Just want to put in my two cents (probably not worth that much!). Back in 1977, I had my mother request census info from the 1910 US census since it wasn't available until 1982. There was not much info in it as far as I was concerned. It only listed my grandparents and my mother. It did not list her brother and sister. They were listed as "and family". I could not request the info because my mother was still alive. Regarding adoption, my late cousin's son wanted to apply for Irish citizenship and needed his original birth certificate. When he requested it, he was told that the original birth certificate was destroyed when he was adopted by his stepfather. Fortunately his mother did have a copy of the original. This was in New York about two years ago. Nora Hopkins FitzGerald GRANT/MCMANUS/MORGAN/WOODS Clonduff CP, Stang and Drumboniff townlands in County Down In a message dated 12/6/2007 3:06:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, _huttoncda@earthlink.net_ (mailto:huttoncda@earthlink.net) writes: Hey Kathy Since you've gotten great replies from the world over, I'll reply to the list as it may help other searchers. It sounds like you have thoroughly checked the obvious U.S. websites and references. Have you considered checking the 1940 US Census for young Joan Rebecca Lattie b.~1939 ? (if that was her maiden name) The 1940 census won't be available to the public til April 2012. But, if you have an extra $ 65.00 after Christmas, the US Census Bureau will search the census for you. I don't know if they can search based on an address of "Texas", or not. You might contact them to see what they can do. It will cost you to get details. They have $10.00 add on fees for stuff that should be included. And, of course, you have to fill out a form, BC-600. Google US Census Bureau and click on Age Search Service for more details. Good luck Rick Hutton Idaho, USA Looking for Munce in Co Down. Munce, hell, ...I've been looking for yeers ! **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)