Just as a matter of interest to this group, I believe the 1851 census will be available with Ancestry.co.uk very shortly (possibly in the next couple of weeks) I had access to it if for a very short time a couple of weeks ago.. it was fantastic and then it disappeared.. oh.. now I am just hanging out for it to come back Cheers Gay -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/142 - Release Date: 18/10/2005