Hi Carol You never know. My Great Grandmother was a Butcher. Tony Surtees tsurt@btinternet.com Surtees Haydon Bridge 1812/13 Surtees Darlington 1840, Durham, Crook, Jarrow 1840-1918 Robsons Wharton N'land, Birtley, Chester-le-Street 1830-to date Coates Warminster 1870, Sunderland 1881 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Looking for "BARRASS" I found this family on the 1881 census, in Chester-le-street ! THOMAS BARRAS Head Male 50 South Shields, Durham, England ( Inspector of Nuisances) ELIZABETH BARRAS Wife Female 47 South Shields, Durham, England. (Joiner & Cartwright Employing 1 man and and Two lads) Could this be an occupation for a woman in 1881, or do you think it is a mis-transcription ? Looking for BARRASS, WALKER, CARR and WALMSLEY in the "Washington/Chester-le-street area ! Carole Robinson Member of NDFHS