Jan, I think this is the family you may be looking for. There are no other Balsom's listed in Texas. Hope this helps, Leona 1880 Census Place: Harris, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255308 National Archives Film T9-1308 Page 21A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Jno. J. BALSOM Self M M W 32 ENG Occ: Carpenter Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Eliz. BALSOM Wife F M W 31 ENG Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mary E. BALSOM Dau F S W 8 CAN Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Jno. A. L. BALSOM Son M S W 6 CAN Fa: ENG Mo: ENG -----Original Message----- From: Jan Balsom <balsomj@clear.net.nz> To: TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com <TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:47 AM Subject: [TX-CEN] 1880 Census Look-up please Good morning Listers! Would someone be so kind as to check the following for me please in the 1880 Census. John James BALSOM.