Very likely you are correct Julia since I went to the 1881 census and found this record which is her for certain as the age is correct and the location very close, and Rina found a marriage to a Stephen Davies. Note the sad record for Rachel--" A farmers illegitimate child", I wonder what ever happened to her? 1881 Census record from the IGI; Penrhiw Llanwinio Stephen DAVIES Head M Male 66 Eglwys Erw, Pembroke, Wales Ag Labourer Maresa DAVIES Wife M Female 63 Llanwinio, Carmarthen, Wales Ag Labourers Wife Rachel EVANS Child Female 11 Llanwinio, Carmarthen, Wales (Scholar) ((A Farmers Illegitimate Daughter)) Rebecca THOMAS Child Female 5 w Trelech Ar Bettws, Carmarthen, Wales Nursing Child Dave Davies Boulder CO RBMaine1@aol.com wrote: David, Could the name be MARESHA (MARISA) it was the name of an ancient city in Judah. Also a biblical name. Julia ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== Wales Genealogy CD's for Wales research http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk