Hi Listers, I've just found a member of my family on the 1861 Census who is listed as a "Pauper." She was 70 and mother-in-law of the Head, who was a widow. Was the word "Pauper" only used when a family was poor as this description was not written next to the Head of the family, or would it just be because the mother-in-law had no means of support? Would be interested to hear any comments. Diane (Melbourne)