This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/7aB.2ACEAE/2277 Message Board Post: William and Margaret were married in Blackburn Lancashire UK in January 1851. They had 11 children that I am aware of: Thomas c1851 Mary Ellen c1853 Elizabeth c1854 James Henry c1859 George William c1862 Edwin c1864 Arthur Rishton c1866 Louisa c1868 Margaret A nn c1869 Frederick c1871 Eliza c1875 All the children were born in England. Margaret and William, James Henry, George William, Arthur, Louisa Annia (Margaret Ann), Freddy and Eliza all appear on the 1881 Canadian census at Valleyfield Beauharnois Quebec. The occuparions for William and Margaret and the 2 eldest sons appears as .surveillasnt M.C.C. Can anyone please tell me what this means? There are 4 other Walsh families shown in the same area with the same occupation: Thomas and his wife Margaret Ann and 2 children Francis G aged 3 and Edith L aged 5 months All born England. I believe this to be William and Margaret's eldest son. Robert Walsh, wife Sarah and 4 children - all born England Thomas Walsh, wife Eliza. a son Ernest aged 11, all born England and a son Allan T aged 1 born Quebec. James Walsh, wife Mary and 2 children all born England. I believe Robert, Thomas and James to be the brothers of William Walsh. I am trying to discover what happened to them all. Did they stay in Canada or go on to the USA? Also looking for any descendants of William and Margaret Walsh and their children. Where would I look for immigration records around 1880/1881 as I believe that would be when William and Margaret arrived in Canada. Any help or guidance most gratefully received. Jenny George Kent UK