I am trying to connect with some one with the same family history as myself. My Family History originates in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. My history is : Newman Bates Married Ester Kemster August 14,1797. Had son. Thomas bates Born 1804 at Herts England. Married in leighton buzzard Bedfordshire, England 1831 to Elizabeth Pantling born aprox. 1792 blcester,oxen England. They had seven children: Hannah Bates Born 1830 Leighton Buzzard, Married James Durrant October 25, 1849. Susan Bates Born 1835 Leighton Buzzard, Baptised January 31,1836 Eaton Bray Westleyan. Married James Read July 1855 in Leighton Buzzard. Robert Bates born December 30,1837. Married March 1860 leighton Buzzard to Mary Briggenshaw. Daughter of James Briggenshaw and Ann Butler. Mary Bates 1841 Leighton Buzzard. Samuel Bates 1845. Married Dinah Pantling December 25,1868.??? Mary Ann Bates Bap.?August 23,1835. Susanna Bates Bapt. June 30 1837 Eaton Bray Westeyan. My Lines comes under Robert Bates & Mary Briggenshaw. Robert and Mary Had 12 children Annie 1865 Edward, Born:January 27,1867. Married Ellen Andrews March 29,1885, Leighton Buzzard Henry 1869, Married Sarah Arthur Born 1871, Died 1915. Frederick 1873 Willie 1876 Margaret 1878 Sydney 1880, Maried Mary, Also Sydney was a London Police officer. Ellen Born September 30,1872. Harriet Born Nov 18,1866. Ernest 1882 Birtie 1883. Edward Bates and Ellen are my direct Line. They had 8 children Annie Born 1885. Married Richard Hart Edith Born 1887. Married George Forward Lydia Born 1890. Married Aithur Brown Lilian Elsie Married Auther Potter Edward Born 1904, Married Violet Haresign Ella Born 1907 Jane Edward Bates & Voilet are my direcxt line. Dad came to Canada in 1925. His Sister Jane also came to Toronto, Canada, But I don't know when. If any one can fit any pieces to my puzzle. Please e-mail my. Elsie