Hi Elaine,
Thanks for the info. I have had a good look at the census's and I think I may have found something.
1841 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 30, Ag Labourer, living in Kingsnorth
Wife- Sophia Slingsby, 25,
1851 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 41, Farm Labourer, living at Court Lodge, Kingsnorth
Wife- Sophia Slingsby, 39,
Dau- Charlotte Slingsby, 7
Uncle- William Slingsby, 63, Farm Labourer
1861 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 51, Shepherd, Widower, Living at Court Lodge, Kingsnorth
Dau- Charlotte Slingsby, 17, House keeper
Neice- Margaret Bishopp, 25, Dom Servant
1871 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 64, Shepherd, Living at Court Lodge, Kingsnorth
Wife- Mary Slingsby, 50
1881 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 73, Labourer, Living at 1 Victoria Cottages, Ashford
Wife- Mary Slingsby, 68
Dau- Harriett Wanstall, 38
Grandson- Frederick Wanstall, 5
1891 Census:
Head- Samuel Slingsby, 83, Living on own means, Living a 1 Victoria Cottages
House Keeper- Mary Gaunt, 70,
Going on the above, Samuel was married before to a Sophia and going on the dates, Frederick's mother was Sophia not Mary. I can't find Frederick on the 1841 or the 1851 census but I have found him on the 1861 census.
Servant- Frederick Slingsby, 17, Carter, Living at Lodge Court, Kingsnorth
It seems a coincidence that he works and lives with a family who live in the same road as his parents.
Also, I have Jane Marshall's birth certificate and it states her mother was Sarah Wackford. Maybe William re-married also?
I hope you can make sense of what I have written.
Thanks again
Jo