This subject came up last year on the VA-ROOTS list. I sent the following example and have seen others as well. 1860 CENSUS HENDERSON CO., NC 17 Aug 1860 P.O. Cherry Field #1340/1340 THOMAS SIGEMORE 25 M day Laborer SC Mrs. 25 F WILLIAM 23 M day Laborer Listed between Nancy TRUMEL & Polly THRIFT P.O. Davidsons River 22 Aug 1860 #1458/1458 THO SIZEMORE 27 M day Laborer Milly 24 F WILLIAM 23 M day Laborer Listed between Aaron BANKS & James JONES Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myron E. Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] BEAVERS > I'll concede that both having a son Edward 12 years old stretches > coincidence a bit far. > > This intrigues me. Please post the census page & household numbers so I > can look them up. > > Myron E. Williams