Hello Mick, Here are Thomas & Lydia in the 1861 census of Barley: PRO Ref: RG9/812, folio 84, page 4 Schedule 18, High Street Thomas SLATER H of family Mar 39 Farm Labourer Herts Barley Lydia do Wife Mar 36 do do William do Son Un 17 Shepherd do do Daniel do Son 15 do do do Alfred do Son 12 Farm Labourer do do Cornelius do Son 9 Scholar do do Thomas do Son 7 do do do Annie do Daur 5 do do do Lucy do Daur 3 do do do Joshua do Son 6 mo do do Stephen do Brother Un 46 Shepherd do do There is also this Thomas SLATER in Barley who could perhaps be a relation from the previous generation??? PRO Ref: RG9/812, folio 77, page 15 Schedule 79, Smith End Thomas SLATER Head Widr 70 Shepherd Cambs Foulmire Elizabeth do Daur Un 27 Herts Barley And Lydia's parents: PRO Ref: RG9/812, folio 76, page 14 Schedule 76, Smith End William BRIGHT Head Mar 66 Ag Lab Herts Barley Sarah do Wife Mar 67 Cambs Kneesworth Robert do Son Widr 31 Ag Lab Herts Barley Alice do Grandau 10 do do Hope this helps. Janet Booth. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ritawinkle@cwctv.net> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 7:35 AM Subject: [HRT] BARLEY CENSUS 1861/1871 > Hi list if SKS has access to census would they please look for THOMAS > SLATER and family and send details any help very much appreciated Mick > > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. Discussion of migration > patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, > family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged. >