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Thanks, both of you, for your help. Looks like I may need to do a 350 mile round trip to West Felton churchyard!
Mark

Thanks Greefie
Can you name any Greef ancestors around 1800?
Most Greefs seem to come from Norfolk originally.
Even now, a garage in Swaffham is called Trevor Greef Ltd. I wonder if he's a relative of yours or mine.
Mark

Thanks Pauline
I've found Elizabeth COLLEDGE spr 1872 and Elizabeth PARKER wint 1874/5.
This would make Elizabeth Colledge the prime candidate, as the wife of my great uncle William H Ward was 28 at the 1901 census.

However, also in the 1901 census is a William H Ward (32, b Leicester) with wife Eliza (31 b L.... Leicestershire) living in Derby, who seems the best candidate for the "other" William H Ward.

Of course, this might be someone else entirely. It's even conceivable that my William H Ward actually married BOTH Elizabeth COLLEDGE and Elizabeth PARKER!

Of course, ordering both marriage certificates is the answer, but I'm trying to avoid upsetting my credit crunch conscious wife!

Mark

Hello all

My 3gt grandmother Mary ANDERSON married Henry REYNOLDS in Therfield on 18 Aug 1804.

It's not been easy ascertaining which Mary Anderson it was, although I think the most likely is Mary ANDERSON bap 20 Mar 1785, daughter of John Anderson and Mary Free. This is likely to remain an open question.

However, are all the Mary Andersons somehow related so regardless of which one it is, I can pick up an earlier line?
I've heard that earlier on the family were known as ANDREWS.
Any help appreciated.

Best wishes
Mark

I didn't know about this excellent website.
Thanks Sarah!