This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Take a look at this 1850 Census image in Lancaster, NW Ward. The surname looks like KIENAN....handwriting is bad. But there is father Benjamin, Mother Mary. Son Benjamin is age 12. This is probably your Benjamin. The enumerator erred and has ditto marks for everyone under line 12, as born in Germany, when it is probably PA, for line 13 and down. Note the last line which shows Germany as place of birth for the last name on the page. I looked in 1840 Census, 3 years after your Benjamin was born in both Lanc and Berks Co., but did not find anything. Since his mother is Mary, this could be the family. Diana in AL 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.