Dear Ian: Based on your information here's what I found: 1891 Census: Ref. RG12/4287, folio 53, page 27 The actual copy of the register was too dark to read but this is from the summary so I can't give you the street address or occupations: William CARSWELL, head, age 51, b. Scotland Mary CARSWELL, wife, age 41, b. Dalston, CUL Thomas CARSWELL, son, age 21, b. Carlisle, CUL William Robert CARSWELL, son, age 16, b. Carlisle Sarah Elizabeth CARSWELL, daughter, age 14, b. Carlisle John CARSWELL, son, age 10, b. Carlisle Mary Jane CARSWELL, daughter, age 7, b. Carlisle Alexander CARSWELL, son, age 2, b. Carlisle 1901 Census: Civil Parish: Botchergate, Carlisle William CARSWILL, age 61, b. Dumfries, Scotland, general labourer Mary CARSWILL, age 51, b. Dalston, CUL John CARSWILL, age 20, b. Carlisle, wool puller Mary CARSWILL, age 17, b. Carlisle, cotton weaver Alexander CARSWILL, age 12, b. Carlisle I couldn't find the other children in the 1901 census. Note that the name is different in 1901. Regards, Barbara, NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Carswell" <verian@kingrigg.fslife.co.uk> To: <ENG-CUL-CARLISLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 10:36 AM Subject: [CUL-CAR] Carswells of Carlisle > Help, I am trying to trace my family. They are Carswells from Carlisle > My father William was born on the 15th march 1907 the son of John and Mary Catherine nee Daly. > The only name near to and in this area that could link is a John Casell born 3rd May1880 to a William and Mary nee Hodgson living at 1, Dunn's Court, South John Street, (my family originate from this area), the 1881 census gives that address as unoccupied,but at 2,Dunn's Court there is a William and Mary Cassell with 3 sons and a daughter, the youngest son being a John 11month old,this seems to match. Any help with this or further help would be appreciated. > Ian >