Hi Carol Could you look up DAWSON in the Eccles area. I am looking in particular for Edward DAWSON b 1827 (father Joseph DAWSON). Edward married Nancy WILLIAMSON of Outwood at Prestwich in 1849 and fathered a child William in 1850. He had given his address as Patricroft, Eccles at the time of his marriage. However on the 1851 census Nancy and William are living alone at 29 Folly Lane, Worsley and I am begining to suspect that Edward had died. Any information on DAWSONs would be helpful. Bob KIRK Dukinfield Cheshire Interests Are: KIRK (Crewe & Manchester) DAWSON (Manchester)