Hello Geoff, This is what I have managed to find out so far. Dwelling Hawkesbury Lane, Sowe, Warwick, England. Thomas LAPWORTH occ Boatman age 46 born Nuneaton Elizabeth LAPWORTH Wife age 44 born Bilston, Stafford. Elijah LAPWORTH occ Boatman age 15 born Smethwick, Stafford. David LAPWORTH Scholar age 10 born Nuneaton, Warwick. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ Dwelling, Canal Boat, Napton on Hill, Warwick, England. Joseph LAPWORTH occ Canal Boat Steerer ( Bargeman ) age 19 Born Smethwick Warwick. Arthur LAPWORTH occ Canal Boat Driver age 14 Born Smethwick, Warwick. Note that on one Smethwick is in Stafford and on the other its in Warwick. I have not found any FLOWERS who were boat-people. This information is taken from the 1881 census Hope this is some help to you. Regards John T Rutter. in Eccles Manchester.