Further to my previous message about the WALL and HOBBS families, I have now found the marriage of Emma WALL, whose baptism I am seeking along with that of her brother, John WALL, born c.1835 in Stapleton, but not baptized there. Bachelor, Martin POTTER, and spinster, Emma WALL, both of full age, were married, by licence, on 8th. December 1856 at the church of St. James, Mangotsfield, GLS. The groom was a warehouseman of Chorley upon Medlock, Lancashire. The occupation of his father, Thomas POTTER, was also warehouseman. The bride was a spinster of Mangotsfield. The occupation of her father, Robert WALL, was spirit merchant. Both bride and groom signed and the witnesses to the marriage were Robert HOBBS, James HOBBS and Sarah COOKE. This marriage is included in the Bristol Diocese (South Glos) Marriage Registers Vol 11 Groom & Bride Indexes & Transcripts 1837-1901, produced by Bristol & Avon Family History Society. www.bafhs.org.uk Please send any replies about the WALL and HOBBS families to the list as they are the families of one of my correspondents, whom I hope will join the list. -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com