This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/710.4 Message Board Post: United States Census -- 1870 District 1, Tipton County, TN 05 Jul 1870 Line 14, Dwelling 10, Family 10, ROPER, John M., Age 30, Male, White, Shoe Maker, R.E. $300, Pers Estate $100, Born Ireland Line 15, Dwelling 10, Family 10, ROPER, Catherine, Age 27, Female, White, Keeps House, Born Ireland Line 16, Dwelling 10, Family 10, ROPER, James, Age 2, Male, White, Born TN Line 17, Dwelling 10, Family 10, ROPER, Cecilia, Born 1, Female, White, Born TN * Line 18, Dwelling 11, Family 11, ROPER, John, age 28, Male, White, Laborer, R.E. $300, Born Ireland Line 19, Dwelling 11, Family 11, ROPER, Bridget, Age 30, Female, White, Keeps House, Born Ireland [Image 3 of 59 of Ancestry.com presentation District 1, Tipton County, TN, 1870 Census data] The relationship of these seemingly neighboring ROPER families from Ireland is unclear.