Hi Charani, Just a thought on your puzzle, could they have been Quakers or another religious sect that weren't to good at having their marriages recorded. We have a similar situation marriage wise in Cumberland, can't find it anywhere. Just curious, what is the unusual name of the Grandson, we have quite a collection of unusual names. Regards Pete.

PETE BARKER wrote: > Hi Charani, > > Just a thought on your puzzle, could they have been Quakers or another > religious sect that weren't to good at having their marriages recorded. > We have a similar situation marriage wise in Cumberland, can't find it > anywhere. Some of them were Primitive Methodists. The registers may not have survived or are being hung onto. > Just curious, what is the unusual name of the Grandson, we have quite a > collection of unusual names. It's MASKREY. The lad was born in Yorkshire so well out of area. Not a name I've come across before and there are several spellings of it as well. I'm going to get the birth cert to see where that leads but in the meantime have a quick look at the censuses either side to see if there are any clues. I just find it incredible the couple managed to hide 16 children from the censuses so many times. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/