Hi Peter and others, I guess I was taking the less is more approach with my original post. Didn't want to go on ad nauseum about what I specifically did and didn't do to get where I am in my research...just wanted to ask about what I needed to find. Sorry for the omission. Ann WOOD was mistakenly listed as "Jane Wood" on the 1861 Census, and she's still in Warrington as an earthenware dealer, living with son Henry. Other son James is also still in Warrington in 1861, living with another family as an "assistant". By 1871, both Henry and James are still in Warrington, married, and living with their spouses and children. James is a schoolmaster living on Housemarket St., and Henry is a printer living on Academy St. No sign of mother Ann. I found two entries on the CheshireBMD, which I believe are likely candidates for her death: Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1862 WOOD Ann - Warrington Warrington WARR/30/103 WOOD Ann - Warrington Warrington WARR/30/87 Per GRO: Deaths 2Q1862 Wood, Ann Warrington Vol. 8c, P. 84 Deaths 2Q1862 Wood, Ann Warrington Vol. 8c, P. 86 No sign of son Samuel either. In 1861, it's possible he married and moved on at just 20 years old, but it's also possible he died, which explains my inability to find him. All children born Warrington and baptized at St. Elphins. And, per St. Elphins memorial inscriptions, grave no. E 773 there is recorded: In Memory of Henry Wood who died 23rd Aug 1849 aged 46 years and Ann his wife (no date given) Ann was born in Warrington per the 1851 and 1861 Census. I'd like to find the 1841 Census in the hopes that the birthplace of Henry Sr. is given. Henry WOOD married Ann SUTTON on 31 Dec. 1835 in Farnsworth Near Prescot. I'm inclined to believe that Henry Sr. was from St. Helens, rather than Warrington, but I need the 1841 Census, or some other record, to confirm that. Henry WOOD is far too common, and often misspelled as WOODS to know with certainty when I have no idea about his parentage or siblings. I hope this gives everyone a better picture of where I stand. Thanks again, Lisa Hopp Seattle, WA -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Peter Booth" <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> snip > I suspect one of the following has happened. > a) his mother remarried and he is listed under his father in law's surname > in 1861 > b) his surname has been mis-transcribed (but you would need this for 1861, > 1871, 1881 ,1891 etc) > c) they moved elsewhere in England or migrated > d) they all died (not much chance)