Yes, thanks Bob, that's the family I found on the LDS Family Search site. I'm new to UK research and had no idea what BIVRI2 was. I see from a Google search that it's a vital records index. I'm lucky enough to have a Family History Library about 10 minutes away, but it might be something worth investing in to have at home. I don't see Robert listed with the family on any Census record I've been able to find, and Christian seems to be missing from 1841 on too. Of course Robert could have been off on his own by 1841 but the mother must have died. I understand keeping death wasn't mandatory so what's the best way (or the best place) to find those records? Jeanne In a message dated 8/3/2010 10:59:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hiflyte@telus.net writes: Found these records in the BIVRI2 data. Bob