----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat & Derek" <derek.phillips2@ntlworld.com> > On the name Dodgson I have the name with the Elders in 1851 > I know Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was Lewis Carroll and had some connections with Whitburn does any one have any idea if this was his brother or indeed any relation ? > > 1851 Census, South Shields District > Family Number: 13782.5 > Whitburn & Cleadon 1851 Census, Whitburn Village > Elizabeth Elder, Head, widowed, 59, Annuitant, born Stockton, Durham > Robert Elder, Son, 30, Mason, born South Brandon (?), Durham > William Elder, Son, 26, Mason, born Whitburn, Durham > John Elder, Son, 21, Blacksmith, born Whitburn, Durham > Thomas Elder, Son, 18, Mason, born Whitburn, Durham > William H. Dodgson, Lodger, 29, Artist, South Lincolnshire > > > > Cheers Pat Pat, I looked at the census image today (for another reason), and have no doubt that William's surname is spelled without a "G" as DODSON. Which is not to say that he wasn't a Dodgson anyway! Regards, Tim S. (please remove my fairly obvious spam trap if you wish to contact me directly)