We are looking for information on an immigrant to the US from England. Is there an earlier census where we may be able to find them with their young family and any succeeding census between 1868 and 1900 ? What years were the US Census taken prior to the 1st June 1900 ? Were they taken every 10 years ? The information we have is from the twelfth New York State Census of 1 June 1900. It says that William [Douglas] Howden was in the Borough of Richmond , New York City. that he was a Book Keeper- that he was 59 years old - born 1840 ? that he was a widower - that his sister- in- law also resided with him at this address inTrinity Place. He married Esther J Orrell in September 1866, at Bolton, Lancashire, England. In 1868 they went to America. We know that they later had a family of children but have no details. We have yet to find exactly when they travelled -on what ship -[ sailing ?] -the port of embarkation- departure from England [?] -their arrival date and port in the US. We do know that some Howden relatives from here [N Z] went to visit some descendants of this family of the 1800's - probably about 80 + years ago i.e at least prior to 1940 - but we don't know where the US Howdens were living at that time and whatever information that was known at that time, about them, has been lost. It is said that these relatives also settled permanently in the US. Do hope that someone may be able to send us some earlier census information about this family. Thankyou very much for your time and help. Regards and Best Wishes Noeline and Aileen