This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hand Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That's pretty far back in county (and country) history. Census records of the time did not list children's names. Your best bet may be a search of the indexed wills and probate records at the county courthouse in Canton. It's a bit of a long shot but you might find inheritance papers listing 'my son' or 'my daughter', etc. If a trip to Canton is not feasible and you would consider hiring a local researcher, you could contact the SLCHA (St. Lawrence County Historical Assn) for a referral. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland