My first try would be the Meriden directories which you can order at you local Family History Center from the LDS Family History Library. Warrington is listed in Lancashire and Buckingham, but there is no Family History Center for either. I have included the addresses of the ones listed for Lancashire, as well as the information on the directories. If you are not in Lancashire, try to find a Family History Center near you by going to http://www.familysearch.org My computer didn't like it when I tried to paste the entire list for England, which is what came up when I entered Buckingham. Unfortunately, the FHL has Meriden directories only up through 1900 on microfilm. Good luck Sally Title Meriden (Connecticut) city directories Notes Microfilm of originals published by various publishers. Microfilm of original directories from various libraries. Some records are faded and may be hard to read. Subjects Connecticut, New Haven, Meriden - Directories Format Serial Language English Publication Woodridge, Conn. : Research Publications, c1980-1984, [199-?] Physical 6 microfilm reels : maps ; 35 mm. Film Notes Note - Location [Film] 1872 Directory of the city of Meriden, 1872 ... by J.H. Benham - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1873/74 Meriden city and Meridan town directory, 1873/74... by Nathan Fenn and Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1875/76 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1875/76... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1876 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1876... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1877 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1877... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1878 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1878... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1879 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1879... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1880 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1880... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1881 Price, Lee & Co.'s Meriden directory, 1881... by Price, Lee & Co. - FHL US/CAN Film [ 1930450 ] 1882 Price, Lee & Co's Meriden directory for 1882 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156499 Item 1 ] 1883 Price, Lee & Co's Meriden directory for 1883 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156499 Item 2 ] 1884 Meriden directory for 1884 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156499 Item 3 ] 1885 Meriden directory for 1885 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156499 Item 4 ] 1886 Meriden directory for 1886 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156500 Item 1 ] 1887 Meriden directory for 1887 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156500 Item 2 ] 1888 Meriden directory for 1888 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156500 Item 3 ] 1889 Meriden directory for 1889 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156500 Item 4 ] 1890 Meriden directory 1890 ... Price, Lee & Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156501 Item 1 ] 1891 Meriden city directory, 1891 ... The Price & Lee Co, - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156501 Item 2 ] 1892 Meriden city directory, 1892 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156501 Item 3 ] 1893 Meriden directory, 1893 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156501 Item 4 ] 1894 Meriden directory, 1894 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156502 Item 1 ] 1895 Meriden directory, 1895 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156502 Item 2 ] 1896 Meriden directory, 1896 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156502 Item 3 ] 1897 Meriden directory 1897 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156502 Item 4 ] 1898 Meriden directory 1898 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156503 Item 1 ] 1899 Meriden directory 1899 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156503 Item 2 ] 1900 Meriden directory 1900 ... The Price & Lee Co. - VAULT US/CAN Film [ 2156503 Item 3 ] © 2000 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Family History Centers in Lancashire, England [refine search] Ashton England Patterdale Road Crowhill Estate Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England Phone: 161 330 3453 Blackpool England Warren Drive Blackpool, Lancashire, England Phone: 1253 858218 Lancaster England Lancambe Court Lancaster, Lancashire, England Phone: 1524 33571 Preston England Reception Building Temple Way Chorley, Lancashire, England Phone: 1257 226145 Rawtenstall England Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale, Lancashire, England Phone: 1706 213460 On Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:25:33 +0100 "Tigger" <[email protected]> writes: > First of all appologies if this isn't the right list. I have no > experience > of genealogy research in the USA. > > Benjamin Woolhouse RAMSDEN went to the USA (from Sheffield, England > originally) with his wife, Norah and son, Omar sometime around 1879. > Around > 1882 a second son, Wallace, was born to Benjamin and Norah in > Meriden. The > family moved back to Sheffield around 1884 and a third son, Horace, > was > born. > > In 1897 Benjamin went back to the USA and appears in the 1900 census > in > Meriden. His family remained in the UK. The census entry indicates > that he > was a widower but his wife actually died in 1929! I can find no > trace of > Benjamin in the UK after 1900 so assume he must have died in the > USA. > > Can anyone suggest ways to trace Benjamin and family during their > first stay > and also what happened to Benjamin after 1900? > > Thanks for any help > > Tigger, Warrington, England