Ed, I couldn't find Peter in the 1891 census either. Actually I only found him in the 1851 census. I was trying to find if he went by the name Peter, John or Peter John. Eleanor went by Ellen most of the time. He was Peter Anderson in the 1851 census. He was really lucky to have lived as long as he did being a mariner. Their life expectancy was not that good. He hadn't made a census since 1851 maybe he was at sea again for the 1891 too - getting a little old for that but who knows. There is another death reference that might bear looking into. You had said the family notes suffered through the years with bad copying and such. I find that the number 9 and the number 4 are frequently read wrong. There is a death registered for a Peter Anderson age 74 for 1895 March q South Shields 10a 448. If he died towards the end of 1894 it is a possibility that the death was not registered in 1894 or missed the cut off for that quarter or if there was an inquiry the registration could be postponed. I am not sure but there may have been a mariners old folks home sort of thing in South Shields. The other thing is that he may have been living with one of his daughters and the enumerator applied the incorrect last name. This happens more than you would hope. If you would like to see the 1851 census email me and I will make arrangements. Janis