This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wendebelle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.robinson/9657.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've found John P. and Alvina in the 1850 Federal Census of Canesteo, Steuben Co, NY (Note how the enumerator began recording the children as "Robbins" instead of "Robinson" Dwelling #313 John P. Robinson, age 44, M, white, farmer, born in NY Alvina Robinson, age 39, F, white,born in NY John Robinson, age 19, M, white, farmer, born in NY Myrette Robinson, age 18, F, white, born in NY Willard Robbins, age 16, M, white, farmer, born in NY Daniel Robbins, age 14, M, white, farmer, born in NY Elizabeth Robbins, age 12, F, white, attending school, born in NY Laury Robbins, age 10, F, white, atttending school, born in NY William Robbins, age 7, M, white, attending school, born in NY Almira Robbins, age 5, F, white, attending school, born in NY James Robbins, age 3, M, white, born in NY Joseph Robbins, age 1, M, white, born in NY 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.