Hello Alf Here is George below > Can SKS give me any information on George COLLINS, born Binstead around > 1860.We believe he was head gardener at the Sandhurst Military Academy and had > wife Martha ,nee LUCAS ,no children. 1861 Census Binsted, Hants John Collins; Head; 28; Agri labourer; b. Binsted, Hants Jane Collins; Wife; 27; b. Binsted, Hants Albert Collins; Son; 4; Scholar; b. Binsted, Hants George Collins; Son; 3; Scholar;b. Binsted, Hants 1871 Census Binsted, Hants Straight John Collins; Head; 40; Farm labourer; b. Binsted, Hants Jane Collins; Wife; 39; b. Binsted, Hants Albert Collins; Son; 14; Scholar; b. Binsted, Hants George Collins; Son; 12; Scholar;b. Binsted, Hants Henry Collins; Son; 7; Scholar; b. Binsted, Hants William Collins; Son; 5;b. Binsted, Hants Rosa Collins; Dau; 2; b. Binsted, Hants Alfred Edmund Collins; Son; 3 months; b. Binsted, Hants -------------------------------------------- I couldn't find a George Collins, born Binstead, with a wife Martha in the following censuses. Maybe someone else will have more luck. The only one I could see was this, but he was married to Jane and his age is a few years out 1881 Census Binsted, Hants George Collins; Head; 24; Carter; b. Binsted, Hants Jane Collins; Wife; 25; b. Selbourne, Hants Arthur Dawes; Lodger; 15; b. Binsted, Hants 1891 Census Seale, Surrey 2 Elm Cottages George Collins; Head; 37; Carter; b. Binsted, Hants Jane Collins; Wife; 36; b. Selbourne, Hants Harry W Collins; Son; 2; b. Ash, Surrey 1901 Census Ash, Surrey Lickfield Cottages George Collins; Head; 44; Carter, Agricultural; b. Binsted, Hants Jane Collins; Wife; 45; b. Selbourne, Hants Harry W Collins; Son; 12; b. Wyke, Surrey Rose Collins; Dau; 9;b. Wyke, Surrey Dot Salisbury, Wilts