Sylvia, In addition, if you are a member of Ancestry.com you can browse thru 1860, 1870, 1880 census but the 1850 index is linked to the census pages. Perhaps you can ID that elusive given name that way. Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH Genealogy Lookup Volunteer http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen A proud RootsWeb Supporter Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer http://www.raogk.org Life Member of Ohio Genealogical Society http://www.ogs.org/