This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shaw/6721.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi again.....I got the 1841 Census: Thruscross, Fewston, Yorkshire Robert Shaw - age 60 Sarah Shaw - age 25 Robert Shaw - age 4 Mary Ann Shaw - age 2 John Shaw - age 7 months So it looks to me like Robert's son was married to Sarah and that the son was already in the U.S. looking for work/home. His father was obviously living with his daughter-in-law and grandchildren and probably escorted them over to the U.S. Does this make sense? mary lou 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.