This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nicholls29 Surnames: Leyden Leydon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11671.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Claire, I can see from a 2010 post on the SA Board, from RhondaEmbee, the following, which shows the ages of the married couple. This is the marriage record from the cd. Names of mothers were never recorded. South Australian Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916 Groom: James LEYDEN, Age: 22, Father: James LEYDEN Bride: Elizabeth DEACON, Age: 21, Father: John DEACON Date: 1858-07-08, Place: St Patrick Adelaide District: Ade / Book/Page: 35/170 So, the following info, that I supplied to you, may not be connected to your man, as he would have been too young, to have a child in 1852: Then, the death of a daughter of James LEYDON in April, 1853, aged 13 months. http://www.familyhistorysa.info/colonists.html 1853 2/207 LEYDON Mary Ann James LEYDON (F) Adelaide Find out more... Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>