Hi Lin, I'm catching up to you........-)) I have been collecting info on the WATERWORTH family, putting it all in a file folder and piecing it together. The 2 boys Joe Wilkinson WATERWORTH & Tom W.W. are children of Joseph and Julia WATERWORTH. When Joseph W. and Julia Booth married Jane WATERWORTH was a witness so it looks like there is the relationship with the 2 boys. Joseph W. born abt 1805 of Westgate was buried, Wakefield, in 1836 at age 31. So I guess that's why the boys were living with John and Jane in 1841. Thomas and Fanny WATERWORTH had children Joseph in 1805 and Jane in 1808 Wakefield so this is very likely the family. Still haven't found the WILKINSON connection but it must be a spouses maiden name somewhere. Joseph Waterworth married Julia BOOTH and I have a feeling her mother was the WILKINSON. Haven't proved it yet..............but the search goes on. Thank you for all your help Lin. You are a whiz!! Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lin" <dml5481@hotmail.com> HI Marg With regard to finding John Walter STEAD on the censuses. it's a case of less is more. I put John, born 1859 plus/minus 2 years, born Wakefield and then looked as possibles (starting with surnames beginning with S). I've found that surnames are more likely to be mistranscribed than forenames. Luckily Wakefield managed to stay uncorrupted. I think you are right with the second marriage to Mary Ann Phillips, Looking at the marriage record his occupation was Agent, and residence was Westgate and that is where he is living in 1851 with two sons Walter Wentworth Stead (9) and William Thomas Stead (7). He's married, no sign of a wife and occupation is Agent Corn Miller. I think Walter's entry is an error and should be Walter Waterworth Stead Walter 's baptism took place on 7 Jan 1842, All Saints, Wakefield, son John and Jane STEAD, Bond Street, Agent, born 7 Jan 1842. He died in 1856, reg Wakefield, Jun Q) William Thomas STEAD baptised 21 March 1844, All Saints, Wakefield son of John and Jane STEAD , Westgate, bookkeeper, born 19th Jan 1844 There is also a daughter, Elizabeth bapt 13 January 1836, All Saints, Wakefield dau John and Jane STEAD, Westgate, bookkeeper, born 16 Dec 1835 Jane STEAD death reg Sep Q 1850 Wakefield burial (Holy Trinity, Wakefield) : Jane wife of John STEAD, Westgate, 31st August 1850, aged 41 years Note that all his marriages were by Licence so they could possibly give you more information. I looked for the baptisms of the two children who are with John and Jane in 1841 and think that they are: Tom Wilkinson WATERWORTH born born 1 Apr 1834, bapt 23 Apr 1834 son of Joseph and Julia WATERWORTH Joseph Wilkinson WATERWORTH bapt 29 Aug 1832 son Joseph and Julia WATERWORTH obviously some connection to Jane WATERWORTH but not her children. poss burial for Joseph WATERWORTH, Westgate, 7th Oct 1836 aged 31, Looks like Julia may have remarried Mar Q Wakefield 1838 I'm assuming you have seen the probate details for John STEAD on 22 January 1869? Lin