This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ATWELL CLOSE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4YB.2ACEB/249.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barbara, I am researching my husbands ATWELL family and have a James ATWELL b. 1822 Compton Dundon, Somerset, ENG - he married Rosanna CLOSE 21 May 1844 and have children Joseph, Stephen, Dinah, Abelina (spelt Evelina on IGI) and they came to Australia in 1863. Do you know if ther is a link with your Emma ATWELL - I havent found parents yet for James ATWELL. If so - love to share info! Regards. Melanie Perth, Western Australia