This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/1007 Message Board Post: While searching Sangamon County, Springfield Township, IL in the 1880 Census, I came across Idalia Sherwood, age 56, born in Canada, mother born in NY, father in NY/VT/CT (hard to read). She has with her sons Edward, age 25, bookkeeper, born in NY, and Willie/Willis age 24 born in Michigan. Willie/Willis' occupation is difficult to read - 'Works in Watch Factory' - as near as I can tell. There is no reference to the birthplace of the son's father. Does anyone out there belong to this family? She would have been born then aroiund 1824 in Canada, and I have a 4greatgrandmother, Katie Sherwood, born in Canada in 1830. Any leads would be appreciated.