Just reposting my interests. This family is on the 1861 census: SIMPSON, William Head Married M 38 Waterman Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Margaret P Wife Married F 39 Newcastle Upon Tyne SIMPSON, George Son Unmarried M 14 Waterman Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Catherine Daughter F 12 Scholar Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Mary Daughter F 10 Scholar Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Joseph Son M 7 Scholar Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Wm Thos Son M 5 Scholar Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Elizabeth Jane Daughter F 3 Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Hannah Daughter F 1 Durham Felling Shore SIMPSON, Sarah Daughter F 1 Durham Felling Shore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG09 Piece: 3798 Folio: 113 Page: 69 Registration District: Gateshead Sub District: 1 Heworth Enumeration District: 10 Ecclesiastical District: Heworth Parish: Heworth City/Municipal Borough: Address: Felling Shore, Heworth My ancestor is ten year old Mary. Would enjoy hearing from anyone else who is researching this line. Lynda Roberts Virginia, USA