In message <000601c560ef$69abe390$0400000a@theboss>, dgmthomas <dgmthomas@bigpond.com> writes >Could someone please do a look up for me >on a Earnest Pert DOB1878 in Portsmouth >and James Howes DOB 1880 in Portsmouth >In the 1881 Census they are living with Maria Pert >They are Her Grandson's >We are trying to find out who there Parents are >Could be in 1891 Census Ernest still living with Grandma in 1891. No James Howes, but there is this family: House, Eliza abt 1862 Portsmouth, Hampshire / Hantshaving Head Portsea Hampshire House, James abt 1881 Portsmouth, Hampshire / Hantshaving Son Portsea Hampshire House, Nellie abt 1884 Portsmouth, Hampshire / Hantshaving Daughter Portsea Hampshire House, Rose abt 1887 Portsmouth, Hampshire / Hantshaving Daughter Portsea Hampshire FreeBMD has a James Howes born in Portsea Sept qtr 1880 ( GRO Ref is Portsea vol 2b page 505) and an Ernest Wells Pert born in Portsea June qtr 1877 (GRO Ref is Portsea vol 2b page 487.) Their Birth Certificates will tell you at least who their mothers were if these are the right boys. -- Jenny M Benson