Sharp's Gazetteer of 1852 gives the following information about births, deaths and marriages in the Bedminster Registration District: Sup. Registry ... births (1845) 1117 (551 being females, 54 illegit.) deaths, 705, marriages 291, of which 204 persons signed with marks: 18 deaths from cholera in 1849. -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com