__________ (derek deShelfe sent on 9 Jun 2003 ) [Still mainly Margaret's ; interested bystanders also welcome] Hi Margaret, Here's the last part of the info.I got for you----- BRADFORD CENSUS 1841,WEST END 5) Victoria Street. [All surnamed BREAR] Mary,aged 40,Ind. Jonathan,15,Shop boy Joshua,15,Labourer Sarah,25,Weaver Ann,8 Mary,7 Christiana,20,Weaver. [All born Yorkshire] ======================================= BRADFORD CENSUS 1841,EAST END 6) High Street. William HANSON,aged 50,Green grocer Esther HANSON,50 George HANSON,15,Mechanic Sarah HANSON,15 Mary HANSON,10 Elizabeth WHITAKER,30,Worsted weaver Martha BREAR,20, do Esther BREAR,3 months [All born Yorkshire] ======================================= 7) Croft Street. Grace BREAR,aged 57,Publican John BREAR,25 [Both born Yorkshire] ======================================= So it looks like David's father,Thomas, had died before 1841.I wonder if that family in Brick Lane was his family ? It's the only one with a son called Thomas. Cheers--------Derek.