Thank you, that makes sense, although it doesn't get me any further as I don't know where they were born - I still can't find them on the census! I suspect William has a Yorkshire background from other things I've found, but Phoebe is a bit of a blank. The couple married in 1837, and I have the baptism and/or birth records for their 3 children, but that's about it!
This workhouse record gives their ages, but it hasn't proved to be the help I thought it might. Oh well, the search goes on!
I do appreciate the help though.
Katie