Hi David, I am also researching CHERRY in Kent and therefore have a printout of the 1881 Census Index for CHERRY in Kent. In case you haven't seen this at your local research centre the index shows: CHERRY, Thomas, age 66, Ag Lab, born KEN Meopham was the head of the following household at Southfleet (references - 0870 75 5 1341206) Name, age, sex, relation to head, marital status, occupation, where born CHERRY, Sophia, 53,F, Wife, --,KEN Southfleet CHERRY, Alfred, 23, M, son, U, Ag Lab, KEN, Southfleet CHERRY, Elvey, 19. M, son, unmarried, Ag Lab, KEN, Southfleet CHERRY,Albert J., 14, M, son - Southfleet, ag lab,KEN Southfleet CHERRY, Charles H.C. 6, M, GSon, -, Scholar, KEN, Southfleet There did seem to be quite a few other CHERRYs in the vicinity who could prove to be related. My CHERRY family do not appear to be connected to yours at this point as they arrived in Kent about 1866 from Bedfordshire. I hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research. At 09:51 AM 12/10/00 -0000, you wrote: >New subscriber researching the surname Cherry:- > >CHERRY at Southfleet and N.W. Kent, England. > >Elviry CHERRY born abt 1862 Southfleet, Kent. > >Regards Dave Austin > > > Sandra sjuniper@direct.ca Langley, B.C., Canada