Hi Jim, Have you looked for them in the 1881 census online? if not, this looks like your family. Source Information: 1881 Dwelling 25 Eldon Road Census Place Rotherham, York James DOBBS Head M Male 40 Whitecroft East Dean, Glos Coal Miner Elizabeth DOBBS Wife M Female 36 Whitecroft East Dean, Gloucester George DOBBS Son U Male 20 Whitecroft East Dean, Glos Coal Miner James A. DOBBS Son Male 13 Whitecroft East Dean, Glos Coal Miner It looks like you have a long line of James !! Here they are in 1851 census of West Dean, Glos, which gives you another generation.. DOBBS James 47 Coal Miner West Dean Elizabeth 41 Wollaston Emma 15 West Dean Elizabeth 13 West Dean James 10 West Dean William 8 West Dean Sarah 6 West Dean Jane 2 West Dean Good Luck with your research, Best Wishes for a speedy recovery......Hazel