on the 1861 Census showing William and his family living at Pleasant Hill, Taynton, there shows also a Henry Palor, Boarder, aged 1 year.

Would you have any idea as to why he is included. I believe he could be my (illegitimate) great great grandfather, who I know was born in Newent in 1860.

Here's hoping you have an answer!

1851
William Hooke abt 1811 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Taynton, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hooke abt 1817 Mitchal Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Taynton, Gloucestershire
George Hook abt 1837 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Son Taynton, Gloucestershire
Sarah Ann Hook abt 1839 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Taynton, Gloucestershire
Harriot Hook abt 1842 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Taynton, Gloucestershire
Charles Hook abt 1844 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Son Taynton, Gloucestershire
William Hook abt 1847 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Son Taynton, Gloucestershire
Rhoda Hook abt 1850 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Taynton, Gloucestershire
Pheobe Hooper abt 1771 Hurtley, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Taynton, Gloucestershire

1841 Glasshouse Hill
William Hook abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire Shoe Maker
Elizabeth Hook abt 1816 Taynton, Gloucestershire
George Hook abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire
Sarah Hook abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire
Phoeby Hooper abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire

nearby
1841
Robt Hook abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hook abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire
Mary Hook abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Taynton, Gloucestershire

Year: 1798
Month: Oct
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: HOOKE
Child_Forenames: Robert
Fathers_Forenames: Daniel
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Tho[ma]s Davies Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Transcribed from the Parish Registers with the Bishops Transcripts. In this record the child's forename was not clear so the best guess was given.
Register_Reference: P241 IN 1/3
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Oxenhall

Year: 1793
Month: May
Day: 9
Grooms_Surname: HOOK
Grooms_Forenames: Daniel
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Kempley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: WELLING
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Oxenhall in the county & diocese of Gloucester
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: 7th 14th & 21st
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: William Eans
Witness_2: John Bayliss
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Jenkins Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P188 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 16
Parish_Chapel: Kempley

<<< <<< <<< may also be worth checking the HOOPER line just in case this is you Williams' baptism
Year: 1809
Month: Dec
Day: 31
Parents_Surname: HOOPER
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: Younger
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: E Evans
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born 28 Dec
Notes:
Register_Reference: P125 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 87
Parish_Chapel: Dymock

Ive looked through the parish records on this site which I found really useful for pickingup the strays that I couldnt trace, but am stuck on the above.

Have enjoyed using the site - its been very useful and easy to navigate.

thank you.

hcook