Second thoughts, I would be inclined to ask a researcher whose fees I approved in the first place. How about http://www.kinhelp.co.uk/ I know he is genuine. Ask him first for an opinion perhaps. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[email protected]> If it were me, I wouldnt spend £50 on an uncertainty. I admit to having paid about that much for an extensive search of records, but I really do mean extensive, by a Library. I think that sort of fee has to be a last ditch effort. I agree, others may not share this view. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Parkinson" <[email protected]> > Anne, there is a way of getting some information off censuses early - > although I think you need to have an address to be searched for not a name - > but it is expensive, about £50.00 > > Where do you live? are you near to Preston > > Liz