Hi Laurie, I think it might be. Whoodathunk? They were in Philly by 1881 when a daughter was born. I'll get Jame's death info and see if it says he was born in Maryland and that will seal it. Thanks for your help Lorraine Laurie <laurie@ampwares.com> wrote: I find a William and Mary McLaughlin in 1880 with a 2-year-old son...but in Maryland. Could this be them: McLaughlin Wm, white male age 30, cooper, born in PA w/parents born in Ireland Mary A., wife, white female age 24, keeping house, born in Ireland w/parents born in Ireland James, white male age 2, son, born in Maryland w/parents born in Ireland Image sent. ----- Original Message ----- : I can't seem to find the family of William and Mary McLaughlin in the 1880 census. I have found them in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census. : : They were married in 1876 and had at least one son by 1880, James, who would have been about 2. : : William was born about 1850 in Philadelphia and Mary was born 1854-1858 in Ireland. William was a cooper. ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== To leave the list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to mailto:PAPHILAD-L-request@RootsWeb.com for list mode or mailto:PAPHILAD-D-request@RootsWeb.com for digest mode ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.