Hi Patrisia The only Frogbrook in the west country census for 1881 is as follows: >Dwelling: Under Hill > Census Place: Alderbury, Wiltshire, England > Source: FHL Film 1341498 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2066 Folio 51 Page 16 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace >Henry J. FROGBROOK U 24 M Winchester, Hampshire, England > Rel: Head > Occ: Schoolmaster >Harriett S. BATTEN W 54 F Farley, Wiltshire, England > Occ: Mistress Of Needlework >Frances BATTEN U 22 F Farley, Wiltshire, England I haven't looked at other parts of the UK or alternative spellings, so certainly an unusual name in the W Country. There were none in the 1851 census for Devon. Looks like Hampshire may be a starting point? You might also try subscribing to the Hampshire List: <hampshire-l-request@rootsweb.com> Regards Paul Portland On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:51:29 -0000, you wrote: >Hello Listers, May I beg your indulgence and make a request on behalf >of another searcher from my local group? >He has the parents names from a birth certificate but has been unable >to find a registration of their marriage or births and he doesn't yet >have access to the LDS records etc. Even worse, he doesn't even have a >place name, just family lore pointing him to the <West Country>! >Can SKS help him out in any way? >Elizabeth Bulbeck FROGBROOK and Charles Austin TALBOT c.1865 and >earlier. >TIA, regards - Patrisia > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >PRO Leaflets on dozens of genealogy subjects eg my rellie was a >soldier, sailor, railwayman and lots more - see: >http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/riindex.htm >