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Oh wow - thank you so much!  This is really helpful.   Ellenmaggie

I have now found out more about Mary Merrett.   I believe she is the daughter of Elizabeth Merrot (1772-1824) and Edward Battle, as I found a baptismal record for a Mary Merrett in Medstead 15 May 1791 - the daughter of Elizabeth Merrot - reputed father Edward Battle, a pauper.  Elizabeth Merrot was the daughter of John Merrit (1754-1800) and Rachel Sharrier (1753-1800).   This was confirmed by a DNA match for a descendant of Patience Merrot (born 1775, daughter of John and Rachel) and James Morgan.

Now looking for a link between James Parker who left some of his lands to George and John Parker.

I have an Elizabeth Cox, the daughter of Gilbert and Ann Cox, on my tree and the first record I found was for a baptism privately on 7th March 1821 at Yateley Church in Hampshire - below the record I think it says welcomed into the church on 25th March.   I am now wondering whether this was a second baptism because I have subsequently found another baptism on 8th March 1812 for an Elizabeth Cox born on 3rd February 1812 also the daughter of Gilbert and Ann Cox.

Before the second baptismal record was found I had a marriage for Elizabeth Cox to a John Kelsey (born 1819 in Hawley, Hampshire) on 6th July 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Hawley.  Both were living in Blackwater at the time of their marriage.   The only thing that bothered me was that Elizabeth's father was recorded as Henry Cox and so noted on my records "Marriage certificate records Elizabeth's father as Henry.  Her brother Henry was a witness to the marriage and her father Gilbert was deceased - so Henry's name put down I would guess".   I didn't pursue it any further as she was not on my direct line.  The only census I found was for 1851 confirming Elizabeth Kelsey was born in Yateley, Hampshire and she was 30 born about 1821.

However while following up another branch on the tree via DNA I came across an Eliza Cox marrying David White (a possible 2nd cousin 5xremoved) on 16 October 1834 at Wield in Hampshire.  They were both of the parish.  It was when I started looking at their family I found that Eliza was born in Blackwater, Hampshire (1851 Census), Yateley (1861 Census) in about 1811.   Eliza White died on 19 February 1871 aged 59. It was when I was looking at Eliza I discovered that others had her parents as Gilbert and Ann Cox (nee Marshall) just as I had for my Elizabeth Cox.   

I then tried to find out more about Elizabeth Cox Kelsey, whose father may well have been Henry Cox but have been unable to find her and John on the 1861 Census or any death records, or baptismal records for possible children. 

Ancestry links

Elizabeth Kelsey 1851 Census
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/KENHO107_1595_1597-0261?pId=1215683
Elizabeth Cox Kelsey _ Marriage Record
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/4779/images/40815_1831109333_1625-00009?pId=7189403
Elizabeth Cox - Baptismal Record 1821
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62422/images/62422_373055000119_0323-00063?pId=286161

Elizabeth Cox - Baptismal Record 1812
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62422/images/62422_373055000119_0323-00063?pId=286161
Eliza Cox White - Marriage Record
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62423/images/62423_373055000119_0629-00025?pId=90148667
Eliza White - 1851 Census
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/HAMHO107_1678_1679-0135?pId=3492278

Is anyone able to help untangle this know?   TIA Ellenmaggie

Yes, I think it helped just to write it down and it certainly helped seeing your replies and gave me the incentive to keep looking - so thank you!  Mystery solved....and it leads to a murder in the family.   Jane's father in law Henry was found floating in the Basingstoke Canal in 1866 - suspected murder...that is another story to chase down!