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« on: Thursday 05 May 11 09:02 BST (UK) »
Yes that's a good idea Ruskie - it is a very interesting family actually as one of Lavinia's children (my Great Grandmother) was sent to live with her aunts from the age of 3 and was listed on the 1871 census as "niece", occupation "laundress", and one of the aunts (the head of the household) was listed as "imbecile". I have since found another female relative in the same family (and it might be the same one although the name is slightly different) listed as "deaf". The father took the son off to live with his brother and sister-in-law when Lavinia was admitted, and re-married after she died.
Might have to shelve this one until the summer holidays when I will have a bit more time - I am working non-stop (including weekends) up until early July now so time is very short.
Many thanks to everyone for all their suggestions - very helpful!