A recent query concerns some Oldhams who were living in Texas in the 1880s. For those who do NOT know about the 1880 census, let me make this suggestion: Suggestion: The 1880 census (US) has been transcribed and published on multiple CD-ROMs by the Latter Day Saints. I am almost certain that all the LDS family history centers must have a copy of these CD-Roms. Be aware that this is a TRANSCRIBED census record and thus is full of errors--but still useful. And be aware that the original census-taker MAY not have spelled the name as you think it should be spelled. If the volunteer at the FHC is familiar with all the peculiarities of this transcribed census, you may use a wild card--but don't ask me!!! I did these censuses for my people--mostly living in three counties by that time--the old fashioned way--by reading microfilm. If at first you do NOT find your Oldham spelled the way you think it should be spelled, try some variants in the search function of the CD-ROMs. Example: I was looking for my great-grandmother's German stepfather. All his legal documents spell the name Henze. How is it spelled in the 1880 CD-ROMs? Hensi. Also, scour the LDS (Salt Lake City) catalog--called the FHLC (Fam Hist Library Catalog) on the internet www.familysearch.org The catalog is on the lower right, and adjacent to that link is a list of over 3,700 worldwide family history centers. I suspect all the US centers have computers and the 1880 census on CD-ROMs. If not, I believe you can still order for about $50 all the CD-Roms of the 1880 census. You may be related to the neighbors of your Oldhams. Happy hunting! E.W.Wallace a descendant of Jesse Oldham of Orange Co., NC, Caswell Co. NC & Madison Co., KY (formerly of Virginia)