Eileen, 1841 Census, Houghton le Spring District East Rainton, Outlying Farms & Dwellings, Trough Houses Valentine Bailey, 75, Coalminer Mary Bailey, 75 There was also a baptism of a Valentine Bailey in Houghton le Spring - St Michael and all Angels, 6 March 1825 and the parents names were William and Bridget Bailey living in Hetton. This is this family in 1851 1851 Census, Houghton le Spring District East Rainton 1851 Census, Outlying Farms & Dwellings, Hazard Pit William Bailey, Head, married, 56, Storekeeper, born Chester-le-Street, County Durham Bridget Bailey, Wife, married, 49, born Washington, County Durham Valentine Bailey, son, 26, Joiner, born Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham Isabel Bailey, daughter, 20, Dressmaker, born East Rainton, County Durham Margaret Bailey, daughter, 14, Scholar, born East Rainton, County Durham George Bailey, son, 10, Scholar, born East Rainton, County Durham William T. Palmer, grandson, 5, Scholar, born Monkwearmouth, County Durham My guess is that the Valentine born 1825 is more likely the grandson of the 75 year old Valentine in the 1841 census. No proof mind you The IGI extracted records show a Valentine Bailey christening 19 May 1865 with parents Wm Bailey and Jane. And a Marriage to Mary Ord on 18 Feb 1786 all in Chester le Street. Happy Hunting, Janis