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« on: Wednesday 06 June 07 19:13 BST (UK) »
I found John Chapman on Ancestry and it gave his wifes name as Ada born in Ashburn Derbyshire I worked out her birth year from the age given in the census.Spent about 4 hours trawling thru births in that year and came up with 2 Adas born in Ashbourne none at all in Ashburn.Then I set about eliminating one of them. Ada Saint seemed to be a better option as the Chapmans were farmers and she came from a farming family. the problem was I couldn't get them together at the right dates Not very scientific I know but it has worked before.I think you are right about Eva's birth cert I have found the refs and I will send for it.The Clarkes sound like a good bet for a bit more digging don't you think?
All the best
Bob