Don't think this post made it. Apologies if wrong.: Hi, As a newcomer to this group I'm just trying to find links with my family. The direct lineage, through 13 consecutive generations, is: Thomas BARTON dd 1588 Thomas B bn 1580 John B bn 1615 Francis B ca 1647 Francis B ca 1675 John B bn 1712 Bartholomew B bn 1742/3, dd 28.3.1828. Marr Sarah Bradbrook CROOKS, bn 1751/2, dd 29.1.1828. Martin B bapt. 21.4.1782, marr (1) Elizabeth STONE Martin B. bn 1813, dd 13.11.1889 at Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, UK. Marr. Mary Ann LAMB Thomas Henry B.bn. ca 1848 at Colchester, dd 1917 or 1918. Marr. Mary Ann PEACHEY , who dd Jan 1933. Clifford B bn 8.10.1890 Colchester, dd 29.6.1958. Marr Hattie Lily GREEN on 13. 11.1925 at Khartoum, who was bn 29.7.1898, dd 16.7.1972. John B bn 5.10.1931 at West Mersea, Essex, Marr. 18.7.1980 in New Zealand. Ralph Garner B. bn 26.4.1983 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. I have dates for the 9 children of Bartholomew Barton,3 of Martin B senior, and 9 of Martin B junior. Any takers? John Barton ==== BARTON Mailing List ==== Any list problems or questions can be sent to the listowner, Christi Calvert Brogan at brogan@idworld.net