Hoping someone maybe able to assist. >From a birth certificate I have Francis PONTING was born the 1st December 1837, son of Thomas PONTING and AMelia nee ROW. However I have also received information from the BAFHS: Baptismal Registers 1813 - 1837 that state he was baptised on the 29th November 1835 baptised at St Philip and Jacob living St James. Someone on the list has kindly re-checked the source and it seems to be correct. Obviously he was unable to be baptised before he was born. Either it was transcribed incorrectly or there was another child called Francis born and then died before 1837. I wondered if anyone on the list have a copy of the BAFHS "They Lived in Bristol" 1813 -1837 to see if there is a burial for this Francis or any other Ponting family members from Bristol, listed below. Thomas PONTING c.1802 – 1871 Amelia ROW 1807 – 1888 Issue: Catherine PONTING 1827 – George PONTING 1829 – 1903 Henry PONTING 1831 – 1903 migrated to Australia Thomas PONTING 1833 – 1915 Francis PONTING 1837 – 1902 migrated to Australia Amelia Mary PONTING 1839 – 1855 Emma PONTING 1842 – Phoebe PONTING 1844 – 1882 migrated to Australia Ellen/Helen PONTING 1847 – Matilda PONTING 1851 – 1867 I am descended from Henry PONTING who migrated to Australia. Michelle Nichols Sydney NSW Australia