In a message dated 3/8/2006 10:27:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, JAEgo2@aol.com writes: I am having a very hard time locating a relative in the 1860 census. I can find her family in 1870 in 53rd dist., ward 18. Can anyone tell me how this translates to the 1860 census? I have searched by name every which-way, and now I am thinking that I will need to start looking page by page, but Philadelphia is so HUGE! Her name is Emma Dickson (and I have checked everything from Dixon, Dickinson, Nickson and beyond...). Her age in 1870 is 18, but I think she was really born in 1855. Her father is Wm H. Dickson, age 39 in 1870. Both born in Pennsylvania). There is a woman named Mary Ann age 28, relationship unknown (too young to be Emma's mother, too old to be Wm's sister, could be a step-mother to Emma?) I am hoping that the 1860 census might have some info on Emma's mother. Thanks for the help!! Janet Janet- When I first replied to this I didn't notice that you said the parents' names are Wm. H. and Mary Ann (poss. step mother). So I rechecked the 1860 census and looked at the family you mentioned in the 1870 census and I came away wondering if William is really Emma's father or possibly and uncle or brother. The closest I came to possibly finding Emma is 1860 would be the following listing on page 118 in the 18th Ward of Philadelphia: Household Members:NameAge John Dickson38 -born Ireland Emeline Dickson35 - born Ireland William Dickson18 - born Penn. John Dickson15 -born Penn. Emeline Dickson5 - born Penn. George Dickson3 - born Penn. Mary Dickson6.12 - born Penn. Henry Munford25 -born Penn. William Wiggels27 - born Penn. Elizth Miller19 - born Penn. Could John and Emeline actually be Emeline/Emma's parents? Joan