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Hi Kelly,
Thank you for responding so fast. I have done some more searching of David [Edward] Childs and Mary Wellman. Mary was born in 1734 and died in 1778/1779. as far as I can ascertain. According to Family search she married William Wellman in 1755 and he died in March 1763. She married David Childs in July 1763 and from the info I found, they had 7 children, the last one being Elizabeth in 1779. All 7 children were born in Melbury Osmond, so I presume that this info is correct. I haven't found anything to the contrary.
If Mary married William Wellman, according to the info I found, they had 1 daughter, Betty, born 1755; and 2 sons, Andrew born 1756 and Alexander born 1757. I am still looking into this info.
I would like to be in touch with you, as it is great to find more of my relatives. How do I go about getting in touch with you privately?
Anyway, thanks again for your help,
Cheers,
Gail

Hi Kelly,
My 5 times great grandmother was Lydia Childs of Melbury Osmond. Her parents were David Childs and Mary Wellman. David's parents were Joseph Childs and Mary Hurlestone. Mary's father is Christopher Hurlestone. I can't find her mother. David and Mary were married in St Osmond's Church in Melbury Osmond on 5th July 1763. From every bit of information that I find on Mary, it looks as though she was a widow when she married David Childs.
Her birth and death dates match those of a Mary Wellman who was married to a William Wellman. They married in 1755 and had 2 sons. William Wellman died in early 1763. Mary Wellman was born in Melbury Sampford.
For more detailed information on David and Mary Childs, look up a site called "The Old Parramattans". It gives a detailed account of their daughter Lydia Childs. Another site that may give you more information is the "familysearch.org/family-trees" site. It has been helpful to me when looking for my ancestors. I hope this information has been helpful.
Regards,
Gail

Hi, my 3 times great grandfather was James Couser. I am descended from his son Thomas and his wife Mary Blackbird. Their 9th child, Mary Alice, was my great grandmother, sister of Charlotte. Mary Alice married twice and I am descended from her second marriage to George Watson. My Grandmother was Mary's 2nd daughter, Alice. I would love to hear from any of the Couser relations as I don't know much about that side of the family. Hope to hear from some soon. 

Thanks,
Gail Steel