Hi, This may sound like the worlds dumbest question, but I need to be sure that I have not overlooked something before I go off into other areas (geographic) of research. FACT: It has been said that my Thomas J. BOWLES moved to Huron Co., Ohio in and about 1820, coming in from New York. Both of his children were reputed to have been born there, 1821 & 1822. Thomas is reputed to have died in 1849 in Huron Co., Ohio. The only verification I have is a cemetery record of him, having been buried in Berlin Heights Old Cemetery, Erie, Ohio. His son (#2 child) Thomas Jefferson Bowles shows up on the 1850 Berlin Twp., Erie, Ohio Census. PROBLEM: I have gone over the 1830 and 1840 Census' for Huron Co., Ohio three times and cannot find him (T.J.Bowles Sr.)anywhere. No I have not checked the 1820 Census...didn't see any point after not finding him on the other two. QUESTION: Can he have been in that county and missed being counted on two seperate consecutive Census'? Is this possible and if so isthere an explanation for this? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, Regards, Tinda