In a message dated 21/04/2007 15:17:14 GMT Daylight Time, pquiney@post.com writes: b) whether there is a list of all family relationships referred to in the census returns? __________________________________________________________ Hi Heather, There is no list, and information in the 'relationship to the head' column is sometimes difficult to interpret. The headship of a household was a social position and did not necessarily reflect biological descent. For example in one household an aged widow may be described as 'head', but in another a son or daughter who has taken over the running of affairs might be designated 'head'. Also the schedule was filled in by the householder, who may have had their own interpretation of relationships. Regards Stan Mapstone