Thank you to those who have so kindly provided me with sugestions.
At least I have some options to explore.

(I'm not sure of my next steps in terms of trying to contact the relevant towns or communes, however I assume there will be enough advise/guidance elsewhere within this website for me to ...

Hi Suanj

The only references I've got for him are under the name Thomas SMITH. He may be in the 1841 census but I have not found him.
He appears for the first time in the mid 1840s in Taunton, and then in 1851 he has two sons - Antonio and Corley - both born in England.

His father's name may be ...

Hi Tessa
Thanks for the suggestion.
If it helps I am attaching an image for the 1851 census that someone kindly sent me.
I'm not sure if you can make it out.


Regards
Paul

Hi,

I am trying to locate a place in Italy based on an entry in the 1851 census for England.
The entry is for a Thomas SMITH, who was living in Honiton, Devon. The entry appears to show his birthplace as a Ponsana, Italy.

I cannot find such a place, I suspect that either the pronunciation was ...