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Thanks everyone for such quick replies!

So I have now registered with GEDMatch & uploaded my kit.  I now have some serious studying to do to understand hoot approach this!

C-A

Thank you.  I've checked on Scotlands People and not finding anything for Samuel Richards between 1861 and 1888 (by which time I know he had died).  Not coming up with anything for his wife or children either  but at least that seems to rule Scotland out.

C-A

I am trying to find what happened to Samuel Richards after 1861 when he and his family on the census at Forest Estate in Illogan:
Samuel   Richards   (Head)         25   1836   Male   Coowace   Cornwall   England
Priscilla   Richards   (Wife)         29   1832   Female   Illogan   Cornwall   England
Samuel C Richards   (Son)           3   1858   Male   Illogan   Cornwall   England
Priscilla J   Richards   (Daughter)   2   1859   Female   Illogan   Cornwall   England
Augusta E Richards (Daughter)   9/12   1860   Female   Illogan   Cornwall   England

I haven't been able to track down Samuel's death - on the 1871 census his family are still in the same place, but he isn't there.  His wife Priscilla, is shown as married rather than as a widow, although this could be a mistake:   Priscilla   Richards   (Head)           39   1832   Female   Illogan Cornwall England
Samuel C Richards   (Son)           13   1858   Male   Illogan Cornwall England
Priscilla G Richards   (Daughter)   12   1859   Female   Illogan Cornwall England
Agusta E   Richards   (Daughter)   10   1861   Female   Illogan Cornwall England
Bessie A   Richards   (Daughter)     8   1863   Female   Wendron Cornwall England
Thomas W H Richards (Son)             5   1866   Male   Illogan Cornwall England

I can't find any of the family on the 1881 census, and the next time they show up, Priscilla is in London (and now a widow) with Thomas and her daughter Priscilla Jane is married and visiting Portsea in Hants and Samuel C is also married and living in London.

Samuel C married in 1888, and his father shows as deceased on the marriage certificate.

I'd really appreciate any help in tracking down what happened to Samuel, and what happened to the family between the 1871 and 1891 censuses.

Thank you for any pointers or help you can give 

C-A

I don’t generally use this, but had a quick look at some of the life stories for some  the people in my tree.  Although the facts section is correct, the site seems to be having a bit of a melt down at the moment (although to be fair maybe it’s always done this) as locations are all over the place. 

I have people who never left London appearing in Jamaica, Hanover, France and various other places :-D

Just thought I’d share as it gave me a giggle (after the initial panic that I had done something stupid with my tree!).