Dear readers As we know the only complete census returns available in Ireland are the 1901 and 1911 census which is more the pity. As a lot of my ancestors sailed in and out of Garston, Liverpool by the minutes I took a wild guess to see if I could find any information on these seafarers prior to 1901 - in particular Thomas Davis. I was delighted today at finding the following 1891 English census return. Due to an indexing error the name of Robert is down as Wand but I believe it should read Ward so I have amended it. I have shown the source of this return should anyone want to have a look at it themselves. I have also included the 1901 census return for Thomas showing other Irish seamen who may or may not come from Wicklow. 1891 England Census - Crew Vessels Lancashire - Garston Dock, Liverpool List of Officers, Crew, and others on board the ship or vessel named the 'Henry ' on the night of Sunday, 5th April 1891 Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County Bradford, George - Crew - single - male - 57y - b1834 - Master - employed - b Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland - Seas Ward, Robert -Crew - married - male - 56y - b1835 - Mate - employed - b Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland - Seas Davis, Thomas - Crew - single - male - 24y - b1867 - Ordinary seaman - employed - b Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland - Seas Rutchinson, Patrick - Crew - single - male - 16y - b1875 - Cook - employed - b Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland - Seas Civil parish: Vessels Town: Garston Dock Liverpool County/Island: Lancashire Source information: RG12/3006 Registration district: West Derby Sub registration district: Wavertree ED, institution, or vessel: Henry Folio: 71 Page: GSU Number: 6098116 1901 Census - England Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island 9 James Street, Garston, Liverpool Thomas Davies (sic) head married 32 Mariner - Seas - Ireland Annie Davies wife married 30 Ireland Kathleen Davies daughter single 6 Ireland Brid J Davies daughter single 4 Ireland Annie Davies daughter single 3 Ireland William Davies son single 6 months Ireland John Kerwin boarder single 36 Labourer - Ship Jana Ireland Michael Stepeton (sic) boarder single 38 Labourer - Ship Jana Ireland Civil parish: Garston Ecclesiatical parish: St Michael County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Source information: RG13/3507 Registration district: West Derby Sub-registration district: Wavertree ED, institution, or vessel: 27 Folio: 90 Page: 1 Household schedule number: 5 Hope this is of some help to someone. Eileen - Liverpool