I imagine you double checked the indexes? They aren't infallible and it is possible a transcribing error occurred. The mothers death certificate should list children and also confirm the marriage. ---------- From: Rosalyn Steele <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Alexander George Grant & Mary Bell in Normanton Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2000 12:17 Good Morning All, It has been said two heads are better than one, So I am posting my puzzle for suggestions on What to do next. The advice I have received so far is to go to Al Dodds and pay him to look at the certificates for more info. Name Event Date Parents Grant, Donald John B 23-10-1890 Alexander George & Mary Bell Grant, Walter B 12-3-1894 Alexander Rose & Mary Bell Grant, William B 28-12-1891 Alexander Rose & Mary Bell Grant, Alexander B 11-9-1888 Alexander Rose & Mary Bell Grant, Ellen Jane B 30-11-1896 Alexander George & Mary Bell Grant, Mary D 13-2-1886 James Bell & Hannah Eton **Grant,Mary anne B 7-7-1887 Alexander George & Mary Bell Grant, Alexander Rose M 3-5-1902 Mary Bell ** This is my Ancestor... How can she be born after her Mum died? Ros Steele Brisbane Researching Steele's- descendants of Johnston Steele & Mary Ann Penn Fergusons, Grant, Sait, Bunny, Brunt ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== Please send your replies via the List if you feel they may also be of interest to some other subscribers.........