This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fifthmoonsugar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sinks/6.27/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the 1870 census for Wayne Co, Ill there is a Francis Sinks 21 and Julie A Sinks 23 the name is spelled Sincks. I'm pretty sure this is a SINKS family. Living above them are Alexander Lowery and wife Nancy and I believe Nancy is a SINKS. Nancy and Alexander have two boys by the name of Powell and one is Zachariah both Sinks names. Also in this same census there is a Julia A Jenkins living with the Abbott family. Could your grandfather middle name have been Francis? 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.