I am looking for my great grandfather, Henry Addison, in the 1870 census. In 1880, he is living in Kershaw County, South Carolina, with his wife, Francis and their children. In 1880, he is 28 years old, which should put him around 18 years old in the 1870 census. No matter how I search his name, or look at the 1870 census, I cannot find him. I finally did a soundex search on Ancestry and found one person who fit the description. His name is Henry Atkinson, he is 18 years old and he lives in West Blackstock, Chester County, SC. When I look for this same Henry Atkinson in the 1880 census, I find his father, Edward, but I cannot find him. I am not relying on this information to say that he is my great grandfather, but does anyone think this may be a possibility I should explore?

I am trying to find parents of Laban Kelley b. 1797 in SC. Laban married Tirzah Christan b. 1803 in Elbert County, GA. Tirzah was the daughter of Nancy Higginbotham and Jesse George Christian. I suspect that Laban's father was Elijah Kelley b. abt. 1755 in NC d. abt 1800 SC. Children: Elijah b. abt. 1781 Spartenburgh County, SC Garrett b. abt. 1791 Spartenburgh County, SC Ephraim b. abt. 1795 Spartenburgh County, SC (married Jane Higginbotham) Elisha b. abt. 1795 Spartenburgh County, SC (married Dolly Higginbotham) **I believe that Laban b. 1797 SC fits in here**(married Tirzah Christian, daughter of Nancy Higginbotham) Joseph b. abt. 1801 Spartenburgh County, SC (married Dicy Higginbotham) Several things lead me to believe that my Laban Kelley is connected to Elijah: Elijah had several children who married into the Higginbotham family of Elbert County, GA, and my Laban married a daughter of Nancy Higginbotham of Elbert County. Elijah's children were born in Spartanburgh County, SC between the years 1781 and 1801. My Laban Kelley was born August 8, 1797 in SC. Elijah had several children who moved from SC to Perry County, Tennessee in the early 1820's. My Laban Kelley is listed on the 1830 Perry County census and on the 1832 Perry County Tax List. Also, my Laban Kelley's first 3 children were born in Tennessee. Elijah's family has recurring names within the family. Some of these names are Elijah, Riley, Nancy, and Joseph. These same names recur in my Laban Kelley's family. Finally, my Laban named his first born son Jesse George after his wife's father, his second born son was named Elijah (after his own father???), and his third born son Laban Christopher after himself. His first born daughter was named Nancy Teresa after his mother-in-law and his wife. Please let me know your thoughts on this. I would appreciate any input anyone might have.