Tony, Thanks for the 1881 census information and possible death of Thomas John Meredith. This MEREDITH family is indeed proving challenging as they move from one county to another! I can see (not only with Thomas, but also his siblings) that I need to become more familiar with the details of geography in that part of the country and civil areas so I know when a place looks like a possibility. It seems that the Thomas MEREDITH and Elizabeth you have shared had no children. This makes finding out more about him even more difficult. But each additional clue seems to indicate he is indeed the one that was son of James MEREDITH and Elizabeth PITT. I had not considered looking south nor looking for Elizabeth and Elvira without Thomas. Appreciate your help from so far away. Needing to depend primarily for online sources is sometimes frustrating. But a reply like yours is most welcome. Thanks again. Ruth Ann ***************** On Mon, 29 May 2006 15:17:10 +1000 Tony <[email protected]> writes: Hi Ruth, As I told you in my earlier contact, my GGmother worked for the Merediths, here she is during 1881 census with the widowed Elizabeth Meredith. Elizabeth Meredith abt 1825 Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire Elvira Watkins abt 1858 Brynmawr, Breconshire, Wales Servant Aberystruth Monmouthshire Very soon after the census was taken Elvira Watkins married and then left Elizabeth's service. Regards, Tony in Australia. mailto:[email protected] PS Perhaps this is Thomas, Deaths Mar 1879 Meredith Thomas John 50 Bedwelty 11a 62 Found FreeBMD ***************** Monday, May 29, 2006, 1:57:49 PM, you wrote: Thanks to Tony of Australia for his replies to recent message about Thomas John MEREDITH, christened/baptized in December 1828 in Clodock, Herefordshire, England. The clues he provided may prove helpful in continuing research on this family. Just wish individuals (or the informants) would give consistent details from one census to another! It appears to me that some of the records below may refer to the same individual, but each time a different place of birth is given! Because of this, do you have suggestions of additional things to do to determine if any of these are indeed the individual I am seeking? Plus, do you have details on any of these that could eliminate them from consideration? (details of censuses can be found on mailing list archives of the entire earlier message) Ruth Ann Baker United States