Re: HOWARD family « Reply #16 on: Friday 25 July 08 17:45 BST (UK) »
just looking for him in further censuses 1871 William H Howard b 1848 Macclesfield (transcribed as K) 1881 William H Howard b 1846 Macclesfield 1891 William H W Howard b 1847 Macclesfield
are you sure that William with mother Susan is yours?
I have searched and searched - however he remains a mystery!
Re: HOWARD family « Reply #18 on: Friday 25 July 08 17:54 BST (UK) »
I know just how you feel!
I think the James in 1861 is the one married to Ann.
Your William may just have given that name for his father- it does happen. However Macclesfield was a big silk place and he always gives that as his place of birth so he has some connection there.