Hi Everyone My ggreat-grandfather was John Bangham BIRD born 1837 Therfield,Hertford,England married Sarah WITTEN 1 Aug 1872 Manchester,Lan.,England. They came to Canada in 1884. His parents were Edward Rant BIRD born 1794 Bishops Stortford,Hertford,England married Mary TRIGG. John's siblings were Ann Lord BIRD b. 1829 Linton,Cambridge,England marr. William SMITH. Fanny BIRD b. 1830 Linton,Cambridge,single. Sarah Beldam BIRD b. 1832 Linton,Cambridge,single. Edward Valentine BIRD b. 1833 Linton,Cambridge. Edward may have emigrated to United States. Mary BIRD b. 1835 Therfield,Hertford marr. Thomas REYNOLDS. John's twin Joseph Trigg BIRD b.1837,married Harriet PRENTICE.Joseph emigrated to Colorado Springs,Colorado,U.S. and Canada. Elizabeth BIRD b. 1841 Therfield,Hertford marr. Joseph ANDREWS emigrated to New Zealand. William Thomas BIRD b. 1843 Therfield,Hertford marr. Maria REYNOLDS. William emigrated to Canada. Rebecca BIRD b.1845 Therfield,Hertford single. Harriet BIRD b. 1846 Therfield,Hertford single. Walter BIRD b. 1847 Therfield,Hertford marr. Harriet PRENTICE. Walter emigrated to Colorado Springs,Colorado,United States. Helen BIRD b. 1850 Therfield,Hertford. I have been searching for Edward Valentine BIRD to find out where he went. Any connection to Edward Valentine? Best regards Kay in B.C.,Canada mkallan@sageserve.com