If you haven't already, you must visit Family Tree Makers Genealogy Library Census Images for the 1850 Census. No, they don't have the NY census on line but they do have PA, IL, IN, WV, VA and others. I have to admit that I got so engrossed in the PA census (I am a Seaman by marriage only and a native of PA) that I never even looked to see what Seamans were there. The images of the roll I looked at were clean and very readable. The pages can be printed. I found some leads for my family which I admit I never would have taken the time to find working with the microfilms in a library. (I always get a splitting headache trying to read those darn films; the films invariable have an energy source of their own which results in them springing across the room and unraveling--I really don't like the looks I get from others when that happens, etc.) Now, excuse me while I get back to searching for more Hoovers, and Keisers, and Winters, etc. Hope you enjoy this new addition to the Genealogy Library as much as I do. Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>