This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ar403 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sinks/171.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James was in Wayne County. I can find him in 1860 with Mary (but she is listed as Polly which was a nickname for Mary) and their children Ceina (Sena?), Davis, Sally, Elizabeth and Ellen. James is in the Illinois State census in 1855 and 1865 (Wayne County.) In 1870 Davis/David is living with the Hill family as a farm hand and Mary is nearby (listed as Jinks but it should be Sinks. Here you are right - the information is messed up - the wronng age, birhtplace etc adn yet I think this may somehow still be the same family. Note she is listed as insane - she may have given bad answers or the census takers got it wrong. The ages of the kids are inconsistent with other census records. Again, I wouldn't rule this one out, I just think there were errors. Also I don't think Eddie was a boy. That child is listed as a female - so I wonder if it could be Ellie/Ellen and they again, just got it wrong. There is a marriage record for James Sinks and Mrs. Mary Attebury. I think it is "orderable" from the IL archives. That's what I have. Hard to follow..... 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.