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Thank you so much, that was alot of helpful information that i can certainly use.  I have been trying to find all this on ancestry, but could never get anything on hannah radborne, something tells me she came from another town in oxfordshire somewhere.  I guess i will keep trying on that one, again many many thanks, marlene , ohio usa

i have checked all the census and yes that is my william, but no where does it say who his parents were.  I might have to try and get into the witney st marys births, or he might have been born in chadlington, since all the family previously came from there.  maybe st nicholas might have birth lists.  thanks to alll for any info you gave me,

philip   thank you for your reply on JN Smith, i was thinking that was the  case, evidently my ancestors the fawdreys were tenant farmers there.  marlene

Thanks to everyone for the quick replies.  Actually i was at the now crawley inn, the week of september 21st, but i didnt go in or go to look, as it was full of motorcycle's and people drinking outside everywhere and it was a bit rowdy.  .  I could prob ably email the now owners and ask if they could send a photo of the initials.  My ancestors lived in the hailey area from around 1790 to 1865.  Supposedly they also lived at a farm called Downhill Farm on Downhill lane, in Hailey,oxon,uk.  I searched tax records since i didnt know if they owned downhill farm or were just tenants.  The tax records show a JN Smith as the proprietor, and James Fawdrey as the Occupier, so that didnt give me a definite answer.  I would have to try and search old deeds somewhere.  I think when it says someone was the proprietor that meant they owned it???  All help is greatly appreciated.  marlene

Hello again, yes i have the will, it  states that he leaves all his goods, chattels, money and personal estate, and effects  to RalphGriffin and to Mary Griffin his wife.  Will dated November 23, 1818, and proved May 17th, 1819.  If he owned property it doesnt say where.  marlene