Dear Elizabeth and Pat, Thanks so much for your replies, they are much appreciated. As you stated, Percy was recorded as nephew to James Perry in both 1901 and 1911 censuses. Interestingly his CWGC record shows him to be the “Foster son” of J W Perry. I had already noted that Emily had married a few years too early for him to have been her son, which left Mary Ann and Sarah as possibilities. I also thought that maybe Percy Gould was his father’s forename and surname, but in Somerset there was no Percy Gould of fathering age. Of course he may still be the father and may have just stopped off at Wells on his way from A to B, who knows. I know there is a very small chance that his father is named on the birth certificate, but I’m only expecting to find a strike. I was very grateful for the 1901 census with Emily Stevens and Mary Ann Weare, thanks so much for that. I hadn’t got as far as tracking Emily after her marriage. Sincerest thanks and best wishes, Jon

Jon I suspect that a GOULD might be the father but I doubt his first name was Percy so the net is wide open. Sarah WARE appears to have married a William DOLE in 1896 - They're living in Bath in 1901 - still a possibility Pat ----- Original Message ----- . I also thought that maybe Percy Gould was his father’s forename and surname, but in Somerset there was no Percy Gould of fathering age. Of course he may still be the father and may have just stopped off at Wells on his way from A to B, who knows. I know there is a very small chance that his father is named on the birth certificate, but I’m only expecting to find a strike.