Hi List, I am trying to locate my Great Great Grandfather and ascertain his age. His name is John WARD and I found him on the 1881 census in Salford and his age was given as 53, birthplace Retford, Nottinghamshire. I recently found him on the 1871 census in Hulme, Manchester and his age was given as 46. So he could have been born anywhere between 1825 & 1828. I sent for the Retford parish records and found only one WARD family in West Retford. There was a John but he was born in 1819 but in 1825 there was a Jonathon. I am trying to find out if the John I have as my rellie was really called Jonathon or was he the John born 1819 and he lied about his age, big time. The reason I am writing to the Preston list is to see if anyone has a copy of the 1851 census of Preston and could look the family up for me. He worked on the railways so he moved around a fair bit. From the 1871 census I have this:- John Ward Head age 46 Railway Porter Born Retford, Notts. Mary Ann Ward Wife age 40 Born Wigton, Cumbs. Elizabeth Ward Dau age 18 Born Preston, Lancs. Isabella Ward Dau age 15 Born Carlisle, Cumbs. Margaret Ward Dau age 13 Born Carlisle, Cumbs. Robert A. Ward Son age 11 Born Manchester, Lancs. John J. Ward Son age 9 Born Manchester, Lancs. Jasper Ward Son age 6 Born Salford, Lancs. William Ward Son age 3 Born Salford, Lancs. Emma Cooper Dau age 22 Born Nottingham, Notts. John Cooper G/Son age 4mth Born Nottingham, Notts. The Elizabeth would have been born around 1852 so they could still be in Preston. I realise that this is a big ask but anything is worth a try. Mal Woods Ex Salford now Western Australia Malcolm & Gladys Woods Email: malandglad@westnet.com.au