Hello TB,
Thanks for your post. we definatly have the same family, but I am wondering now about the Broughton connection as I didn't know that Sarah Calow had a illegitimate child. This must be the Elizabeth that I believed to be John Rickwood's sister. Back to the drawing board on that one!

....If you can get onto Ancestry.co.uk, you can find my tree under Helena-Ann Carson,
redican_fox@yahoo.com......I was able to find a copy of Edwards marriage to Elizabeth Martin in Croydon, and his father is just listed ad John Rickwood, Shoemaker. No mention of him being deceased.
Regarding the marriage of John Thorne and Sarah Calow, I find it a bit strange that they were both buried in St Peter's Catholic Church, as they were married in St Mary's C of E parish church, and their children were baptised there as well. I have a photocopy of the entry for their marriage and there is another word after Sarah's name, but it hard to read. Perhaps this refers to her faith, or even that she was an unmarried mum!....The next time I go to Wigston Records Office, I'll ask to see if I can view the original..... I haven't found her on the cencus either. She is a bit elusive!.
If I found any more info I will let you know.
Best wishes Helena