My Nan moved from Ramsgate to Wales when she was 84 !! :o) She said you were never too old to uproot yourself & start afresh elsewhere. Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent Many thanks to Elizabeth and Norma and Chris who found Petronella senior with members of the Richardson family in Middlesborough in 1861. Although there is a baptism for an Elizabeth Richardson, I think this is the family of Petronella's son George baptised 1818 in St Lawrence, and married in 1838 in Thanet to an Elizabeth Redsull. It just shows you should never make assumptions. I thought Petronella was too old to go travelling the country at the age of 65, but I was wrong! Thanks for being a great list. Now, if I could find out what happened to Petronella junior ..... Anne On 17 May 2006, at 15:58, Elizabeth E Clark wrote: > There's a mother, Widow, born France living in Middlesborough. She's > living with her son and his family.The son is not on the census, but > his wife is Elizabeth born Deal! Back tracking to 1851, Elizabeth > Richardson is married to George Richardson, mariner, born Ramsgate. So > this looks like a possibility for Petronella senior in 1861. > > I'll continue searching for Petronella junior. > > Best wishes > > Elizabeth > > Anne Peat wrote: > >> Hi Thanet Listers, >> >> Is there SKS with access to an 1861 census index other than Ancestry >> or 1837 online, who could help me find two ladies by the name of >> Petronella RICHARDSON ( mother and daughter ) in the 1861 census. >>