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I wonder whether someone could give me some information about the BURROWS family who emigrated from England to Colesville, Broome, NY some time between 1841 and 1850, please.

There is a family consisting of James 59, Sarah 60, Mary Ann 24 and Sarah 16 in 1850 who I think were in Chard, Somerset in 1841.

There is also John (possibly John H) who is 21 and living with his future in-laws, the Searls in 1850.

What I'd like to know is whether they are the same family or not - did they arrive on the same ship? Is there any indication as to the relationship between them?

Thank you for any help.

I have a number of photos which I've discovered as we clear out my parents' house, including this one. There's no name on the back, but I wonder whether anyone can tell me which regiment he was serving with, please. The photographer was T A Stephenson who had a studio in Morley, near Leeds.

I have another family photograph with a man who could be the same person, not in dress uniform this time, with what looks like the letter T above the Sergeant's stripes on his left arm.

The photo dates, I think, from WW1.

Thank you for any help,
John

I wonder if anyone could give me details of the marriage at St Peter's Leeds on 11th April 1830 of Samuel MELLOR and Elizabeth ADAMSON. I think it's possible that this is my ggg grandparents but I can't be absolutely sure - if it gives witnesses or, better still but most unlikely, occupation for Samuel, that would be very helpful.

I'm also interested in any further details of the baptism of Mary MELLOR on 28th May 1831 at St Peter's Leeds to Samuel and Elizabeth. Are there any details of their address or Samuel's  occupation?

Many thanks,
John

My wife is descended from Elizabeth Ellen FOXHALL who was born 6th January 1850 in Holloway Buildings, St Sidwell, Exeter.

Her parents were Robert Foxhall and Ellen THOMAS who married in St James, Westminster in 1849. Ellen's father was called John and he was a  carpenter according to the marriage certificate.

Although I can't be sure that Ellen was from Devon, it is most likely - also in Holloway Buildings in 1851 were William Thomas and his wife and William was also a journeyman carpenter. My guess is that William might be Ellen's uncle. William was from Topsham, Devon.

I wonder if anyone can help me with Ellen's baptism - I can't find her in 1841 or 1851 so don't know her age and she'd died by 1861, although she was 'full age' in 1849 at her marriage. Equally, if anyone can find her (preferably with her parents) in 1841, that would be great.

There is a John Thomas, carpenter, in Friernhay Street in 1851 but (I think) he gives his birthplace as South Molton which doesn't fit with William being from Topsham..

Many thanks for any help,
John

I wonder if someone could advise me about the Drouin Collection, please.

According to the record on ancestry, my great-great grandparents married at the Garrison Church Montreal on 18th April 1859. Their names were William GODARTH and Mary CARROLL. However, there is no name given for either of their fathers.

I realise there could be a number of reasons for that, but I wonder whether all the information recorded in the original parish register is included in the Drouin records or whether the original marriage record would include the fathers' names?

If the original entry would have more, can someone guide me as to how I would obtain a copy of the original entry, please.

Many thanks,
John