Hi Andy, I never looked at this census other than Thomas & Sarah Hancock since at the time I expected him to remain a bachelor. This Bella certainly fits with the gal I'm looking for and explains how a hard-working stay at home farmer met up with a lady from Scotland. Thanks for your help. Best Wishes Eleanor In a message dated 1/15/2011 5:14:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, andycandlish@ozemail.com.au writes: Hi Eleanor I think that the surname for Bella would be TENANT. In the 1891 census Thomas Hancock and his sister Sarah are living in Irby Next door is the family of Henry HANCOCK and also in that household is Bella TENANT age 25 born Scotland and described as a 'Lady Help' Unfortunately I can't find a marriage. Andy ----- ----- >>> Hi Folks >>> >>> I am hoping someone may know/have the full/last name of the wife of > : >>> >>> >>> HANCOCK, Thomas bap. February 11, 1849 Thurstaston, Cheshire >>> died January 27, 1912 Thurstaston, >>> Cheshire >>> >>> who married sometime after 1891 census to: >>> >>> Isabella "Bella" ca 1867 Scotland (per census) >>> >>> having 2 daughters Jane Parr HANCOCK and Margaret HANCOCK >>> (1783-1857) both of West Kirby >>> >>> I've already exhausted my usual haunts - Lancashire BMD, Cheshire BMD, >>> familysearch pilot, and Ancestry.com for the marriage to no avail. >>> >>> Thank you & keeping my fingers crossed :-) >>> >>> Regards >>> Eleanor > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message