Hi Sue,

One of the interesting things about this John Shimmin & Elinor Shimmin - census shows place of birth as German (1851), but christenings occur in Patrick -

William John Shimmin ch 25 May 1828; Patrick John Shimmin & Elinor

Philip Shimmin ch 04 Nov 1832; Patrick John Shimmin & Elinor Shimmin

Charles Shimmin ch 12 Jul 1835; Patrick John Shimmin & Elinor Shimmin

James Shimmin ch 13 May 1838; Patrick John Shimmin & Ellen Shimmin

Eliza Shimmin ch 09 May 1841; German John Shimmin & Eleanor