Hello Kathleen I would be interested if there were any OWENs. Many thanks Regards Jill in Sydney >Subject: [B&D] 1696 bristol > >I have just bought a copy of: > "THE INHABITANTS OF BRISTOL IN 1696" > >This includes names gathered in 1694 fot taxing burials, births, marriages , >bachelors of 25 years of age and upwards and childless widowers to raise >money to finance the war against France. It became known as "The Marriage >Act". > >It is arranged according to parishes and includes the names of children. > >If anyone has a family that they are interested in, I am willing to have a >"look see" on their behalf. > Kathleen >