I would appreciate a lookup for William and Matilda COOK in 1871 census. Their son John, age 10, is with his grandmother, Mary WATERS, 52, widow, in Redditch in the 1871 census. In 1861 the family appears as WALTERS in STS (thanks for this to Denise): 1861 UK Census Staffordshire Parish of Sedgley, Borough of Wolverhampton, Village of Woodsetton #167 Swan Village WATERS William head M 41 lab in ironwork b. WAR Alcester Mary wife M 40 needle maker b.WOR Redditch Jane dau 11 scholar b. WOR Headless Cross Thomas son 6 scholar b. WOR Redditch COOK William son-in-law M 21 lab in ironwork WOR Kiddeminster Matilda dau M 21 needle maker b. WOR Headless Cross John son ? mos b. STS Sedgley It would appear that William WATERS died before 1871 and grandson John is with his grandmother, daughter Jane 21 and son Thomas 16 in Redditch. Have found a Matilda in the 1881 census but need to confirm the son Albert. Hoping the 1871 will answer this question. 1881 Census UK Dudley Worcester Matilda COOK Head W Female 46 Rowley, Stafford, England Laundress Albert COOK Son U Male 15 Netherton, Worcester, England Iron Worker Dwelling Hampton Street Census Place Dudley, Worcester, England Family History Library Film 1341691 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2881 / 102 Page Number 65 Thanks in advance to very helpful members of this list. Dawn -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - Release Date: 5/9/05