Hi Wendy, 1871 and 1861 censuses not much use for obtaining the info you want I'm afraid: 1871 census: Civil parish: Alverstoke Ecclesiastical parish: Alverstoke County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Registration district: Alverstoke Sub-registration district: Alverstoke ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Household schedule number: 309 Household Members: Ann Vincent, head, age 46, born Portsmouth Sarah Vincent, daughter, age 16, born Portsmouth William Vincent, son, age 11, born Portsmouth Frank Vincent, son, age 7, born Portsmouth Ann Mullen, visitor, age 64, born Portsmouth 1861 Census: Civil parish: Portsea Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Registration district: Portsea Island Sub-registration district: Landport ED, institution, or vessel: 42 Household schedule number: 93 Household Members: Ann Vincent, wife, age 35, born Portsmouth Sarah Vincent, daughter, age 6, born Portsea William Vincent, son, age 1, born Portsea Looks like the best way to find out who he was is to order one of the children's birth certificates. Of course that will have the added bonus of having Ann's maiden name recorded too. Kindest regards, Jon