This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.coulson/413.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Rosina, I found this for your Elizabeth Coulson. On the 1851 Census with her husband Henry Gowland, it mentioned she was born in West Rainton, Durham. On the Durham on-line site there is a Baptism as follows:- Houghton-le-Spring St. Michaels & All Angels Church. Baptised 2 April 1820 Elizabeth Coulson, daughter of Thomas Coulson & Mary, abode West Rainton. This sounds very much like your Elizabeth. Hope this helps. Bye now and take care, Elizabeth.