Hello List, Am researching Manning and Leach families of Elstow and Sandy. William Manning and wife Sarah (nee Leach) are in Elstow from early 1800's. Sarah born in Sandy. Any leads at all on these families much appreciated. I would like to fill gaps in family tree and would like to establish how long the families had been in these towns. Son Robert Roland Manning is found in New Zealand. Grandson John Leach Manning is found in Australia. Regards, Elizabeth South Australia

Elizabeth, If you use the Hugh Wallis site, you can search IGI batches for Elstow and Sandy for Manning and Leach BDM events just using the surnames. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBedford.htm#PageTitle There are a few Manning events in Elstow around 1695. The earliest Leach event in Sandy goes back to 1563. But there are too few BDM events recorded to bridge the gap between 1600 and 1800 where you are currently. So a lot of work will be required. If you don't get any replies from researchers of these families, you might try submitted family trees at sites like Rootsweb, Ancestry or GenesReunited. Peter in Sydney.