Hello, This would appear to be him in the 1861 census. He does not appear to be in the 1851! Regards. Michael Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Benjamin Marsh abt 1838 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Head Portsea Hampshire Ellen Marsh abt 1840 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Wife Portsea Hampshire George B Marsh abt 1849 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Son Portsea Hampshire > > > I would be very grateful if someone could look for a Benjamin Marsh (b. > 1837) in Portsea in the 1851 census. His father was William Marsh and I > believe that he might have been married twice. This could help me to > establish whether this was the case. > Gill > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Parish Register transcriptions for some parishes are available on line at > www.knightroots.co.uk - click "parish registers" > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== > A genealogist NEVER dies he just grows more roots > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/173 - Release Date: 16/11/2005 > >

From later census entries I believe the son George was born c1859/60. The image says 12 but the ages of the parents make this pretty unlikely!! Maybe 12 months?? Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand > Hello, > > This would appear to be him in the 1861 census. > > He does not appear to be in the 1851! > > Regards. > > Michael > > Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish > County/Island > Benjamin Marsh abt 1838 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Head Portsea > Hampshire > Ellen Marsh abt 1840 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Wife Portsea > Hampshire > George B Marsh abt 1849 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Son Portsea > Hampshire >