At the risk of being a pain, I am still looking for information on my William WILLSON. I have found an entry in a 1862 directory for "William WILLSON, Linen & woollen draper, Crown Street, St. Ives". As clutching at straws is becoming an habitual pastime , I wondered if anyone was able to check the 1861 census for this person. I am aware that St. Ives was Huntingdonshire at that time, but I know a lot of the records for there is held in Cambridgeshire now. Here's hoping Gail in NZ

>> information on my William WILLSON. I have found an entry in a 1862 >> directory for "William WILLSON, Linen & woollen draper, Crown Street, >> St. Ives".<< So you clutch at straws, too? I have quite a handful. ;-) Sarah in Texas Don't have 1861, but here he is in the 1871 Census - Fen Stanton Huntingdonshire 1871 England Census records matching your search for Match QualityNameAge in 1871BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty William Willson 49 Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England Head Susanna Willson 44 Woodbridge, Suffolk, England Wife Charles Willson 22 St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England Son Emily Willson18 St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England Daughter Sellsby Willson16 St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England Son Annie Mapperly 21 St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England Servant Source information: RG10/1531 Registration district: St Ives Sub-registration district: St Ives ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Folio: 85 Page: 2 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 9