Colin, Probably no help but just in case - I was reading an article in an old family history magazine recently. The writer had a similar experience and eventually found her Rose/Rosanna listed as Rose Hannah. Good luck, Adrian Verry COLIN LLOYD wrote: > Subject: The search for Rose .H. > > Hello folks, > Can someone who likes solving mysteries see if they can help to solve the following? > > > Rosanna ( as spelt on birth cert ) LLOYD was born to parents William and Jane in Lower Sapey near Bromyard in April 1857. > In 1861, the family ( less father William for some reason - I have still to find him ) is living at Highfield, Lower Sapey, but Rosanna is now clearly called Rose. H. LLOYD aged 3. > In 1871, the family ( now including father William, but not mother Jane who died in 1870 ) is living at Worcester Road Kidderminster. On this occasion she is called Rosa LLOYD aged 13. > I cannot find anyone on the 1881 census who might be Rosanna after trying as many variations of Rosanna and LLOYD as I can think of. > > > >