In a message dated 12/02/2004 01:48:59 GMT Standard Time, Hdtmom@aol.com writes: > Hello All, > Does anyone have access to the 1851 census for Gateshead in Durham Co. > I would like to check for any Maddison families. Possibly a Lionel or John > > Maddison. Thank you for any help! > > Linda > Linda: Gateshead is much too large for easy, convenient searching of the whole 1851 census. However, the NDFHS publishes an index to it in microfiche and booklet formats. (see www.ndfhs.org.uk). I recommend you to purchase a copy - then you will know whether the people you seek were in Gateshead at the time, if so the names and ages of everyone of that surname in the household, plus the reference - ie the piece (HO 107/2402) and the folio number. Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU (0191 417 9546) Professional Genealogist, NBL & DUR. On-the-spot research in depth by a local expert!