This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kh440 Surnames: FAULKNER, MOSHER, HOWARD, JONES Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.tompkins/5156.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Linda, The 1850 U.S. Census mistakenly lists the Faulkners with the last name of Foltner. The Faulkner names are consistent with their neighbors through the decades. I don't know about a link with a Robert Faulkner. It shows Nelson as having been born in Dutchess County, NY. 1850 U.S. Federal census New York Tompkins County Groton -Sylvester JONES, age 60; Occupation: farming; b. CT -Joanna Jones, age 60; Occupation: none listed; b. CT -Phidelia Jones, age 26; Occupation: none listed; b. Tompkins Co. -Lewis W. Jones, age 17; Occupation: Farming; b. Tompkins Co. -Nelson "Foltner", age 47, Occupation: Farming; b. Dutchess County -Hannah "Foltner", age 47; b. Cayuga County -Mary MOSHER, age 25; b. Tompkins Co. -William HOWARD, age 20, Occupation: Farming; b. Cayuga Co. -Solomon JONES, age 81; Occupation: Farming; b. CT -Mary Jones, age 25; b. Tompkins Co. -Hannah Jones, age 7 months old; b. Tompkins County Source: Microfilm Series and Roll: M432_605; Page: 147 NARA Washington, D.C. 1860 U.S. Federal Census New York Tompkins County Groton Post Office: Trumansburg -Nelson FAULKNER, age 57; Occupation: Tanner; b. NY -Hannah Faulkner, age 57; b. NY Source: Microfilm Series and Roll: M653_868; page no. 81 NARA Washington, D.C. 1870 U.S. Federal Census New York Tompkins County Groton Post Office: Groton -Mary JONES, age 45, b. NY -Loella (sp?) Jones, age 18, At Home, b. NY -Duane Jones, age 5, At Home, b. NY -Hannah FAULKNER, age 67, At Home, b. NY {previous household} -Joanna JONES, age 80, Kepping house; b. CT -Phidelia Jones, age 46, At Home, b. NY Microfilm Series and Roll: M593_1104; Page: 166 NARA Washington, D.C. 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.