Hi Jenny, The 1871 census of reading shows: William Wicks, Head, aged 29, Mary A., Wife, 31, Fanny E., Daughter, 11, Selina, daughter, 9, William J., son, 7, Ellen, daughter, 4, Louisa F., daughter, 2, and Albert Chas., son, 3 months, all born at Reading, except Mary A and Fanny E who were born at Tweedale, Kent. Ref: RG10, piece 1280, folio 40, page 28. The 1861 census of Reading shows: John Mayers, head, aged 76, William Wicks, grandson, 20, Mary Ann, wife, 22, and Fanny Elizabeth, daughter, 1, all said to be born Reading except Fanny born Twerton, kent. Ref: RG9, piece 746, folio 116, page 19. The 1851 census of Reading shows: Cornelius Wicks, head, 34, Harriet, wife, 34, Mary A., daughter, 13, Cornelius, son, 9, William, son, 9, Selina, daughter, 6, Henry, son, 4, and Fanny, daughter, 3 months. Ref: HO107, piece 1692, folio 30, page 15. the 1841 census of Reading shows: Cornelius Wicks, 20, Harret, 20, Mary, 3, John, 2, Cornelius, 1 month, and William, 1 month. Ref: HO107, piece 36, book 3, folio 7, page 10. Quite evidently, cornelius and your William were twins: found on FreeBMD birth indexes, Apr-Jun 1841 Reading vol. 6 page 224: Cornelius Wicks and William Wicks. Marriage found on FreeBMD, Oct-Dec 1837 Reading vol 6 page 373: Cornelius Wicks and "Harret Mears". Baptism index found on familysearch.org: Cornelius Wicks, baptised at Saint Mary, Reading on September 15,1816. Parents: Benjamin and Mary. Hope this helps, kind regards, Jon