Hello Listers, I have been looking for James REED in the 1841 census and some new details from IGI have been found which might just help. Although James was born in Cranford, Northamptonshire c 1835/6 there is a Christening for a James REED on 23 May 1841 at St Leonard's Shoreditch. He can be found with his parents and siblings in the 1851 census at 10 High Street Shadwell, details below. The family moved from Yorkshire to London via Northamptonshire and searches of the 1841 for Sheffield and Northants have drawn a blank. If this is the same James REED as in the 1851 census and as he was Christened in May 1841 there is a very strong likelihood that the family had arrived in London by the time of the 1841 census, in June, and I would appreciate some help please on finding James REED and hopefully all of family with four children in the 1841 census. In the 1851 census on (HO107/1550) the REEDs are at 10 High Street Shadwell:- William b c 1806 in Whitby Yorkshire - Occupation "Master of Dining Rooms"? Elizabeth (nee BUNTING) b c 1811 Sheffield married 3 March 1828 Rotherham Ann b c 1830 Sheffield Emma Louise b c 1835 Cranford, Northamptonshire James b c 1836 Cranford, Northamptonshire Ambrose Jnr b c 1838 Windon in the Woods, Northamptonshire Clara b c 1844 Shadwell, Middlesex Robert W b c 1847 Shadwell, Middlesex plus three lodgers and a servant. TIA Regards, Alan Guildford also researching ALBUREY/ALBURY in Hampshire GREGORY in London PAYNE in Norfolk