New to this list and needing some help tracing the KNOTT family. In the 1881 Census I have a Henry KNOTT, 42, born Cleobury Mortimer, Shrophshire, a Cooper. His wife, Jane, 35 born Deerhurst, Gloucester. Children, Henry aged 10, also b. Deerhurst, Gloucester John, 7, b. RossHereford William, 3 b. Hales Owen, Worcester. I can find the family again in the 1901 Census, minus John & William, but with some new children, Annie 19, b. Salop Cleo Mortimer, Thomas 16, b. Shropshire, Ludlow. There is also a grandaughter Lilian PRICE, 8, born Shropshire Ludlow on the 1901 Census. I was particulary interested in William who I can only find in 1881. I believe his father was Henry Mayne Knott, which it states on William's marriage certificate. William married in 1909 Gloucester (William Charles on certificate). I am also interested to know if all these places of birth are close in proximity or have this family travelled around a bit. Hoping someone can help - thanks, Sharon

Hello Sharon at bigpond, In case this useful, for identification or elimination: 1870 directory, Thomas M. Knott, cooper, Cleobury Mortimer. 1863 directory, R. Knott, cooper, Cleobury Mortimer. 1844: Knott Richard, cooper, Cleobury Mortimer. also in 1844 another cooper, Dovey Samuel, same town. As an aside, in 1844 the Royal Mail Ludlow to Birmingham, and vice versa, called every day at Cleobury, at 7.30 am or 5.30 pm, daily, calling at the "Talbot". I have other Shropshire directories if any further interest. Some have a trades sention others only places so bit laborious to go through. Jo. Shropshire.