This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eec131 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/15390.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sue, I managed to find it that time - on the 1871 & 1881 census you refer to. Its not clear at all - you might be best uploading an image for the handwriting experts to look at! I've not come across that name anywhere in Yorkshire but Elland is a possibility. There is no more info on the census about which part of Yorkshire it was, so you will need some more info from somewhere! Yorkshire used to be divided into Ridings (separate counties), Elland would have been in the West Riding. Sorry, can't be more help & useless at handwriting! Good Luck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.