If any of you have access to the 1841 or 1861 Census for Lower Mitton (Stourport) Worcestershire please could you look for Thomas ANSON (or HANSON) aged 28 (and 48) a tanner born at Lower Mitton, Stourport, Worcestershire. I found Thomas on the 1881 Census at Kidderminster Workhouse a widower, aged 70, tanner, born Stourport. In 1851his family were at Worcester Street, Lower Mitton, WOR. Thomas 38 a tanner's labourer, wife Mary 38 with children Eliza 11, Ann 3 and William 1. This family have bugged me for years. I am descended from Eliza born 1840 but I cannot find her birth registration. I found an un-named child listed December Q 1839 so sent for the birth certificate. It was for an un-named daughter of a Richard & Harriot Anson (a cooper) Not mine. My only conclusion is that Eliza was born before her parents were married and she was registered in her mother's maiden name. If I could find her on the 1841 census it might help? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards Pat.