This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: N_Percival Surnames: thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.458.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, The information the eaiser to locate the correct information. with what you gave - I first tried Henry S. Thompson b.1872, PA. I got a few hits but nothing felt right, so I tried for all Henry S. Thompsons on the 1880 federal census: View Record Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1880 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation Henry S. Thompson William, Sarah C. District 448, Banks, Georgia abt 1872 Georgia Son Henry S. Thompson William, Martha North Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska abt 1871 Illinois Son Henry S. Thompson John A., N. Agnes Thompson, Sullivan, New York abt 1870 New York Son Henry S. Thompson J. B., Sarah Jane Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania abt 1868 Pennsylvania Son Henry S. Thompson Gilford G., Margaret Whelchels, Hall, Georgia abt 1868 Georgia Son Henry S. Thompson Jacob, Lozina Oxford, Guernsey, Ohio abt 1868 Ohio Son Henry S. Thompson New Birmingham, Guernsey, Ohio abt 1867 Ohio BroL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ of these: This FIRST ONE seems it might fit the bill 1880 United States Federal Census about Henry S. Thompson Name: Henry S. Thompson Home in 1880: Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: J. B. Thompson Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's name: Sarah Jane Thompson Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At Home Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J. B. Thompson 37 b. 1843 PA Sarah Jane Thompson 29 b. 1851 PA Henry S. Thompson 12 b. 1868 PA Annie E. Thompson 10 b. 1870 PA John B. Thompson 8 b. 1872 PA James Thompson 6 b. 1874 PA Charles Thompson 4 b. 1876 PA Kate Thompson 3 b. 1877 PA Baby Thompson 2m b. 1880 PA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 United States Federal Census about Henry Thompson Name: Henry Thompson Home in 1880: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Philadelphia Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: Henry Thompson Father's birthplace: Philadelphia Mother's name: Ella Thompson Mother's birthplace: Philadelphia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Thompson 40 b. PA Ella Thompson 30 Mary Thompson 12 Henry Thompson 10 Ella Thompson 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Henry Thompson Home in 1880: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: Henry Thompson Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's name: Sasen Thompson Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Thompson 35 b. PA Sasen Thompson 32 Henry Thompson 10 Alonso Thompson 4 Hariot Thompson 1 Elizebth Raser 20 Anna Gartner 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Di you want any of these researched?? nelda 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.