Hi Fred, Yes I guess that Offield can be spelled in many other ways. Example Offill, Awfiel. I think the qualifications for being a census taker or marriage clerk was that you had to be able to spell a name at least 10 different ways. <vbg> I do think the lady's name was Susan South or at least that is what is sticking in my mind. Thanks for checking for me. Kahty McKown