Slowhands & Jim,

Thank you for your rapid and comprehensive responses! Really appreciated.
It does seem as though they married several years after the birth of their first child. I can understand not telling the census enumerator everything - but how would they have got away with baptising Bertha in Drybrook,1863. Wouldn't they have been known by the priest? Anyway - you have helped me through a barrier and I am really grateful! I wish I had found this forum sooner!!!

Thanks again both.

Mike