Chris REMEMBER that Tudley is 1.9 miles from Tonbridge and Capel is only 2.8 miles from Tonbridge..... I have found a baptism for Thomas in 1807 Tonbridge Kent to William and Sarah, which fits in well the with the 1841 census as well as ages.... First child William in 1841 named after Thomas's father..... http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true Parent search for the "prospective parents" of Thomas BEING William and SArah produced these children on the IGI 1. Frances Pearson - International Genealogical Index - British Isles Gender: Female Birth: 08 APR 1806 Tonbridge, Kent, England [Remove] 2. WM PEARSON - International Genealogical Index - British Isles Gender: Male Christening: 21 OCT 1804 Tonbridge, Kent, England [Remove] 3. Thomas Pearson - International Genealogical Index - British Isles Gender: Male Christening: 22 FEB 1807 Tonbridge, Kent, England [Remove] 4. PETER PEARSON - International Genealogical Index - British Isles Gender: Male Christening: 10 FEB 1811 Tonbridge, Kent, England Possible marriage for William and Sarah... http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true Possible marriage for Thomas and Sarah... http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia