Hi folks. I haven't been around for a while, but I know where to come when I need some help. ;D
I've found an anomaly on the 1880 US Federal Census, Maine>Aroostook>Weston>217. I'm researching the family of Omer Dudley Butterfield, b 24 Apr 1880 in Maine, parents unknown. Ancestry pointed me to this census page where I note on line 14 a very possible candidate for my Omer although this one is an Omer E rather than D. The thing is, on line 10 above him is an Omer Butterfield, five years older, with another family, noted as adopted.
Add to that, the older Omer is with family Smith, and above family Smith is family Scanlin with Cordelia Smith, step dau, with them rather than the Smiths. I've no interest in the other families, but am trying to understand what the scoop is with Omer.
Any ideas what is going on here?
I've found an anomaly on the 1880 US Federal Census, Maine>Aroostook>Weston>217. I'm researching the family of Omer Dudley Butterfield, b 24 Apr 1880 in Maine, parents unknown. Ancestry pointed me to this census page where I note on line 14 a very possible candidate for my Omer although this one is an Omer E rather than D. The thing is, on line 10 above him is an Omer Butterfield, five years older, with another family, noted as adopted.
Add to that, the older Omer is with family Smith, and above family Smith is family Scanlin with Cordelia Smith, step dau, with them rather than the Smiths. I've no interest in the other families, but am trying to understand what the scoop is with Omer.
Any ideas what is going on here?
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