Hi Richard I don't see a James RAYNER born circa 1797 with or without a wife Sophia in Croydon in 1851 Can you supply the census page ref Its hard to look further without a starting point Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello > > James Rayner born 1797 married Sophia (french) came out of the army > and lived and worked as a servant in Addiscomb Croydon where he was in > the 1851 census living in Cherry Orchard Lane Croydon Surrey. > > Not in the 1861 that I can find and he could have returned to > Braintree Essex where his daughter was living. > > Looking for his death date. > > Any help gratefully received. > > Merry Xmas > > Richard