Sharp's Gazetteer of 1852 gives the following information about births, deaths and marriages in Bristol: Brist. Sup. Registry, comprises the city pars.; births (1845) 2157 (1038 being females, 110 illegit.) -- deaths 1692 -- marriages 1357, of which 816 persons signed with marks; 396 deaths from cholera in 1849. -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com