Hi might be worth looking at this entry 1871- looks like Wilkinson on the census and hes in the police force. carol Name:John Williamson Age:24 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1847 Relation:Boarder Gender:Male Where born:Tarporley, Cheshire, England Civil Parish:Liverpool Ecclesiastical parish:St John Town:Liverpool County/Island:Lancashire Country:England Registration district:Liverpool Sub-registration district:Dale Street