Hi again What appears to be the same man in 1861 with son Abraham is enumerated as born Ewell Surrey He is enumerated as 70 in 1861 1861 England Census about Thomas Benson Name: Thomas Benson Age: 70 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Ewell, Surrey, England Civil parish: Dorking Town: Dorking County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Dorking Sub-registration district: Dorking ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 118 Piece: 440 Folio: 18 Page Number: 19 Household Members: Name Age John Worsfold 27 Eliza Worsfold 26 Alfred Worsfold 1 Months Thomas Benson lodger 70 Abraham Benson 17 Godalming Surrey Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 440; Folio: 18; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542638. Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08/01/2013 15:47, Samuel Phillips wrote: > Happy New Year to everyone, may we all step over our brick walls! > I am researching Thomas Benson born 1794, my 3 gt. grandfather. > I have him on the 1851 census, Holmwood district, Dorking, page 172. > Under place of birth they give R N. Does anyone know what this stands > for and is this something to do with the fact they were travellers. thank > you Shirley Phillips.