This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young, cochran,Gilliam,Watts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/1230.1234.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, Your analysis makes perfect sence. Having looked at the 1840 cencus again James Young might be josephs brother with the elder father living in his household.Its possible James is the elder in the house.Jim