In message <AF73CD3B-6881-11D8-9030-000A95A6F20A@buckland-design.co.uk>, john <john@buckland-design.co.uk> writes >does anyone have any ideas... > >thanks to someone pointing me to the www.durham.gov.uk website, i have >managed to track down the marriage certificate for the Robert Sayers im >looking for - this has given me his age (31) and his fathers name >(Henry) both of which i didnt know, i thought it would then start to >get easier! Trouble is i cant seem to locate Robert on the 1901 census >or the 1881 census (i dont have access to the 1891 census - can >somebody look for me?). > >any help appreciated! > >john Hello John, What was the occupation of Robert & Henry SAYERS as given on the marriage certificate? If the name has been spelt incorrectly in the 1901 census index, perhaps you may be able to do an advanced search by first name & occupation only. Regards, -- Helen Oram