Hi Bobbie, You said: > I would suggest that the Thomas of 1812 died in infancy and in 1814, a new > son was given the name of Thomas. My thoughts also; common sense dictates this. > I have also found that the ages given in > a census, particularly the early ones, are not always correct. All the other enumerated ages with this family are though correct. There are/have been so many recording mistakes both present and past with this family that it seems so unlikely. Unless someone can suggest why I should not, I'll go with the 1814 birth. Angus