Maybe, toni - the 1871 census shows Esther Dawson living with her husband and 2 children of ages abt. 3 yrs and 2 yrs

An interesting point to come out of these certificates is that Dad moved about a bit. At some point after the birth of the baby and death of mum, he moved into the same street as Esther Dawson and family, as this street is given as his residence on his marriage cert. to wife No 2.