Some more comments of possible general interest - this time from the Census entries for Skenfrith parish in MON * Norton Skenfrith Particular Baptists Erected 1845 Attendance - morning 60, evening 110 "It is useless for me to attempt to have a Sunday School in winter owing to the distance the children have to come........" Thomas Richards, Baptist Minister, Great Llanlliweth, New Castle The children themselves may or may not have minded missing Sunday School but it is a reminder of how the seasons could affect life in past centuries. * St Bridget Skenfrith Parish Church Attendance - morning 70 + 60 scholars, afternoon 39 + 31 scholars 2 services in English "It is worthy of remark that March 30th 1851 was the day called here Mothering Sunday (or Mid-Lent) when the farmers, lower orders etc, visit their parents or nearest relatives and dine etc together, seldom attending church as usual, hence the congregation was below the average." Stephen Cattley Baker, Vicar *lower orders etc* - don't often see descriptive phrases in these Religious Census Returns which underline the class distinction of the times- not sure who/what the etc's were............ Gareth Genuki Wales http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ Help Page http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html Cwmgors/Waun http://www.tytwp.plus.com/Waun/Waun.html