Hi List, I have not been on this list for nearly 2 years, and have just started to do my FORSTER family tree again. All the following is info I have on this family..... 1881 census. 6 Sheraton St. Darlington. Oliver FORSTER, head, age 50, born Rookhope, Durham, Railway storekeeper( my 2 x gt. grandfather) Margaret FORSTER wife, age 28, born Startforth, Yorks Oliver FORSTER, son, age 3, born Darlington, Durham Linda FORSTER, dau, age 11mths, born Darlington. I know nothing about Linda. Margaret FORSTER was formerly a JONES. Oliver FORSTER jnr. was born 8 Sept. 1877 Darlington. He married Lily BARRETT 2nd June 1900 and had several children. Oliver died 21 Sept. 1959 and was a Chief Fire Inspector for British Railways and was my gt. grandfather. He also built a model train which was reportedly displayed in the Railway Museum, York. I have Oliver and Lily on the 1901 census. 1851 census. I have the following family that looks quite likely mine, but I would love to find out more before I can claim them. Oliver FORSTER age 20, born Stanhope? Durham Emerson FORSTER age 29, born ? Ann FORSTER age 24, born Burnfoot? Durham John FORSTER, age 26, born ? Susanna FORSTER, age 58, born ? Thomas FORSTER, age 56, born ? Thomas FORSTER, age 22, born ? With their likely birth years being in accordance with my 2 x gt. grandfather Oliver FORSTER's age on 1881 census, and the fact that Oliver was not a common name, I would like to think that they are mine. I hope that some one will connect with this family, or know of them. If anyone has any info on this family I would love to hear from you. Best Regards, Lesley. Essex. UK Linda FORSTER was born 19th April 1880 Darlington.