Hi Denise, I feel like I'm going completely mad - have just searched Pioneer Index Vic 1836 - 1888 and cannot find a birth or marriage for either an Ellen or Martha Charlton but I did find: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Surname: CHARLTON Given Names: Margaret Eliza Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: James Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ann MCCLINTOCK Age: Sex: Birth Place: REID Death Place: Year: 1863 Reg Number: 6279 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: On the Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 in relation to Ella Martha Charlton I found the following: Surname: CHARLTON Given Names: Ella Martha Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: BOWDITCH Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Edwin Age: Age Code: Birth Place: WATTA Death Place: Year: 1896 Reg. Number: 6875 I'm not sure that the above has been of any assistance but ... Cheers Anne Hanson -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 17 March 2005 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AVNE] McClintock - Charlton Hi everyone Someone on the list is researching McClintock if my memory serves me correctly. Martha Charlton was born in 1859 in Reid's Ck. Can someone please tell me who she married - I have a marriage to a Bodwitch for a Ella Martha Charlton and want to confirm if she is one and same. regards Denise