ATESS appears to be very much a Durham name. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There were only seven Atess in the 1881 Census all in Aukland. Dwelling: 9 North St Census Place: Whitworth, Durham, England Source: FHL Film 1342183 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4922 Folio 21 Page 35 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Wm. ATESS M 33 M Bp Auckland, Durham, England Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Elizth. ATESS M 30 F Sunderland Rel: Wife Elizabeth ATESS 10 F United States Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar John W. ATESS 7 M Oakenshaw, Durham, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar James ATESS 5 M Oakenshaw, Durham, England Rel: Son Mary E. ATESS 3 F Brandon, Durham, England Rel: Daur Margt. J. ATESS 1 F Brandon, Durham, England Interestingly Elizabeth was born in the USA! Free BMD has these entries: Births Jun 1846 Atess William Auckland 2420 Births Jun 1871 Atess Caroline Auckland 10a212 Atess John Auckland 10a257 Births Mar 1873 ATESS Rebecca Durham 10a427 Births Sep 1875 Atess Joseph Durham 10a489 Births Mar 1876 Atess Margaret Auckland 10a223 Births Dec 1880 ATESS Thomas Durham 10a345 It could be that there are entries between 1846 and 1871 have not been transcribed, so you could try 1837online.com. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org