are John and William Shilling born in England Lived in edwards co. il brothers ,cousins, or no relation?

Question

john shilling from England naturalization papers in Edwards co court house dated 1848 john died in Edwards co also

William shilling from England to new Orleans married Anna Cave also lived and died in Edwards co il found info on each family but nothing that connects them

Answer 1

Looks like William  Shilling could be John Shilling's father. William's 42 in 1860 and John is 13.

John Shilling

United States Census, 1860

Name	John Shilling
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1860
Event Place	Edwards, Illinois, United States
Gender	Male
Age	13
Race	White
Birth Year (Estimated)	1847
Birthplace	England
Page	827

Household	Role	Gender	Age	Birthplace
William Shilling		M	42	England
Ann Shilling		F	41	England
John Shilling		M	13	England
Maria Shilling		F	11	England
Emma Shilling		F	9	England
Sarah J Shilling		F	6	Illinois
Annie Shilling		F	4	Illinois

Comments

william shilling, wife ann, 1851 census, agricultural labourer  from  smarts lane, chatteris in cambridgeshire england, registration district of north witchford, children john aged 4 ,maria aged 1, emma would have been born later that year. all born chatteris cambridgeshire.including wife.