Pam Kerschner wrote: > > Does anyone have access to the 1820 and 1830 Giles County > census records? I am looking for information regarding my > ggg grandmother, Mary CARR, b. ca. 1804. I have found her > in the 1840 and 1850 Giles Co., VA census records. I don't know if > CARR is her maiden name OR her married name. I have nothing further > on her and I have been unable to connect her with the other CARR/KERR > KARR family in Giles Co. I would like to locate this family in the 1820 or > 1830 census. I would be interested in knowing of any CARR/KERR/ > KARR families in the 1820 and 1830 census. > > In the 1840, Mary CARR is listed as the Head of the Family in the > Western District of Giles Co. (she lived in the part of Giles that > became Bland Co.). The census profile is as follows: > Males: Under 5: 1; 10-15: 1; 15-20: 1 > Females: 5-10: 2; 10-15: 1; 15-20: 1; 30-40: 1 > > In the 1850 Giles Co. census, she is listed in the 26th District > as Mary COX. The census records reads as follows: > Dwelling 700 Family 693: Mary Cox, 46, F; Jane, 28, F; > Elizabeth, 23, F; Sarah 18, F; Matilda, 15, F > Next door is William Cox, 24, and his family. He may be > Mary's son who is in the 10-15 age category in the 1840 census > record. > > In the 1830 census, the family could be listed a CARR, KERR or KARR > and could have at the following profile (there could be add'l persons): > Males: Under 5: 1; 5-10: 1; Females: Under 5: 1; 5-10: 1; 20-30:1 > > If Mary was the widow of a man who died after 1830, then he would be > listed as the Head of Household and his age could be in the Males 20-30 > or 30-40 range. > > Any assistance with the "Brick Wall" would be most appreciated. > > Thanks for your help. > Pam Kerschner > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Giles County VaGenWeb page recently? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/ Pam, Here's what is reflected in "Giles County, Virginia, History-Families, Vol II." I'm working on your Carr's, I might have a tidbit...but it might not be something you want in your family... Cara