I am unable to find the family of John PROUDLEY & Sophia CRUTCHER on the Census Index for 1851 for either Dorset or Hants. John (amongst other things) was a pedlar & had died by the 1861 Census for Lychett Maltravers, Dor, when Sophia is listed as a widow (b.Verwood) with the following children: Sophia 23yrs b. Lockerley, Hants Joseph 19 b. St Leonards, Dor Henry 17 b. St. Leonards Richard 14 b. St Leonards William 13 b. Piddlehinton Robert 7y b. Beckington, Som They obviously moved around in a Romany-like style & appeared to settle back in Dorset by 1861. Other than on birth certs. I have not been able to find out anything of John PROUDLEY. Sophia CRUTCHER'S brother, Stephen, married Charlotte PROUDLEY whose father is given as Richard PROUDLEY on her marriage, but I have not been able to find a son, John (b. early 1800s) to him. I would be very happy if anyone can help me find the family on the 1851 Census in "Wessex" or where John came from. Patricia, Vic. Aust.