WALPOLES OF NORFOLK (Janice Doughty) Hello Janice,   Just in case you havent found this before - the 1861 census Wisbech area has the following family, which must be them.   It should help trace their baptisms and possibly the marriage   Robert Walpole 32 Shepherd born Walpole Norfolk Mary his wife 28 born Salhouse Frances - daughter - 8 born Salhouse Henry  - son 16 born Lynn John - son - 14 born St Johns, Norfolk Robert - son - 12 born St Johns Norfolk Also two others - occupations "shepherd servant" - in the house   Looks like perhaps Robert was married before his marriage to Mary Ann and had the three sons by a previous wife?   Good luck - Rosie -

Good morning Rosie, No I did not have a look at the 1861 Census. It is confusing, Henry in 1861 is 16 and then in 1871 Henry is still 16 , same with John he is 14 in 1861 and 14 in 1871. Maybe they are not the same family, they just have the same names, though the John the father's age is correct. 32 in 61 and 42 in 71. I will look into it. Thank you very much for your help. Cheers Janice Belrose - Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "rosemary frost" <rosemaryfrostuk@yahoo.co.uk> To: <norfolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [NFK] NORFOLK Digest, Vol 6, Issue 370 > WALPOLES OF NORFOLK (Janice Doughty) > Hello Janice, > > Just in case you havent found this before - the 1861 census Wisbech area > has the following family, which must be them. It should help trace their > baptisms and possibly the marriage > > Robert Walpole 32 Shepherd born Walpole Norfolk > Mary his wife 28 born Salhouse > Frances - daughter - 8 born Salhouse > Henry - son 16 born Lynn > John - son - 14 born St Johns, Norfolk > Robert - son - 12 born St Johns Norfolk > Also two others - occupations "shepherd servant" - in the house > > Looks like perhaps Robert was married before his marriage to Mary Ann and > had the three sons by a previous wife? > > Good luck - Rosie > >