This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REID Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DVCBAEB/3729 Message Board Post: My ancestor John W Reid (b. about 1825) is listed in the 1850 census for Carroll Co. So far I haven't been able to link him to the other Reids of Carroll Co. But I do believe that he was a member of that family. Doing research on Matthew Reid I found one son I was not able to identify in the 1830 and 1840 censuses for Carroll Co, who would be a perfect match. 1830 census 2 sons under 5 (George F Reid and unidentified) 1840 census 1 son under 5 (Robert?) 1 son 5-10 (Rhesa?) 2 sons 10-15 (George and unidentified) Does anybody know the identity of this unidentified son? Could it be my John W? If it is, it would make him Matthew's eldest son. Hope somebody can help. Would love to hear from anybody researching this line.