I have the distinction of claiming the only declared lunatic in the Amersham 1871 census as my own... Maria KEEN (originally DELL) died age 63 in 1876. Cause of death listed as Mental Derangement (31 years)/Atrophy. This dates her mental problems back to the year her second child was born - her first child had died four years earlier. All the documents I have (1851 census, 1851 birth cert of third and final child Martha, 1871 census and 1876 death cert) have her living at home with husband William and daughter Martha, rather than in an asylum. Would this be normal except in extreme cases or where there was no family left to care for you? Is it possible she could have been in and out of an asylum? Where could I get more info - poking around on Google indicates there seems to be a Bucks County Asylum at Stone over this period. I am intrigued as to exactly how her mental problems manifested themselves! Any thoughts, comments or leads appreciated. Regards Alex from Auckland NZ Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com