Hi Liz, I have the 1851 CDs for Lancashire plus the Surname Index for Bolton 1851. I have gone through every Brierley, Brearley, Briery, Brimily without finding Joanna. Sorry. I did come across one interesting entry HO107/2211/44/17 James BRIERLEY Lodger Unmarried age 34 PoB East India British Subject My math says he was born about 1816. Could he be an older brother to your John Henry? It seems too much of a coincidence for there not to be a link. Also came across a Mary Ann BREARLY Lodger Unmarried age 25 witha 5 year old Ellen BREARLY HO107/2211/417/42. Could she be John Henry's younger sister? Regards Joan