Thanks Lizzie - I have looked at this family before and if I recall I found their Samuel married and elsewhere in 1881 when I have a confirmed 'location' for my Samuel. However, now that you have brought him up again I think I will take the time to retrace those steps as I hadn't had a great deal of experience at the time.   Many thanks for your contribution.   Kara From: Elizabeth Allen <[email protected]> To: Kara Oosterman <[email protected]>; Nottsgen <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [NTT] Samuel SPRAY of New Basford born circa 1855 Hi Kara Could this be Samuel and his parents in the 1871 census? (From Ancestry) Census ref: RG10/3486/62/5-6. Duke Street, Basford, Notts George STRAYHead61Lace MakerBulwell, Notts Mary Margaret STRAYWife55Provision DealerChilwell, Notts Samuel STRAYSon16Lace MakerBasford, Notts Edgar STRAYSon11ScholarBasford, Notts Likewise, I think this may be your great Grandfather in 1861: Ref: RG9/2439/76/21 Mount Street, Basford, Notts George STRAYHead51Lace MakerBulwell, Notts Mary STRAYWife45Chilwell, Notts George STRAYSon19Lace MakerBasford, Notts Tom STRAYSon17Lace MakerHucknall Torkard, Notts John STRAYSon14WarperChilwell, Notts Frederick STRAYSon12Threader (?)Basford, Notts Samuel STRAYSon4Basford, Notts Edgar STRAYSon1Basford, Notts Hope this helps a bit! Lizzie Cambridge, UK >