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Ann, thank you for looking but they are not my Thomas I'm afraid

Sorry this pc crashed and I had to ring the nice men in IT to fix it! Although I don't hold my breath it will stay running for long

Thanks Kay but it clearly states France and sometimes either Calais or Paris too, but I can see where you're coming from suggesting that

Hi Patricia,

British Subject on census means that born in another country of either parent being of Englsih birth,also they had not been registered as a citizen of that country or taken citizenship.

Perhaps a mistake has been made in that *Frant* has been misread as France, a simple enough thing back then.

My Gt gt grandfather Thomas Baker was born c1827-30 in France, possibly Paris or Calais, depending on which census you read. He was baptised 3 June 1832 in Frant Sussex, the illegitimate son of Jane Baker.
By the 1881 census he has 'British Subject' next to his birthplace and I am wondering if there is anyway I could find a record of this, or was it just because he was of English descent who happened to be born in France, I really don't understand how this term is used I'm afraid.
I have no idea why his mother was in France as her and her family are from Frant too.
in 1841 Thomas is living with his Uncle learning his trade, by the 1851 he is with his mother and her 2nd husband, oddly on this one Thomas has a middle name, Hudson, I wonder whether this was put on to give a clue to his father, but there is no way I'll find that out.

Thanks for any help