On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:01:57 -0000, Marion <lowe.marion@gmail.com> wrote: > I see that in 1851, 45yr old Emma was widowed, and living in Staple Hill > with her unmarried 49yr old sister Elizabeth. Both are listed as > "annuitant". > In 1861, Emma is living alone in Winterbourne, and has "no occupation". Thanks for the above, Marion. Although I found a baptism for the elder sister on 21st. September 1800 at Holy Trinity, Stapleton, I didn't find one for the younger sister, with the same parents, in the same church. Then I found that the sisters' parents, Henry HOBBS and Aquila HOBBS (nee FISHER) had their younger children, including Emma, baptized at Whitfield Chapel, Kingswood. I don't have access to an index for the 1861 Gloucestershire census so couldn't look for for Emma WALL (nee HOBBS) in that, so thanks for the Winterbourne sighting of her. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com