My great grand aunt *Elizabeth* *Lightfoot* was born 17/01/1844 in Barnton and was baptised on 03/03/1844 at Christ Church Barnton. Her parents were *Ashton Lightfoot & Mary (Hickson)* The Baptism Record appears to show her parents as Ashton & Martha (actually a distant cousin & his wife) but close examination suggests this was originally shown as Ashton & Mary. At the 1851 Census Elizabeth is living in Barnton with her now widowed father. By 1861 she's a servant in Liverpool. In 1869 she was a witness at her sister Sarah’s wedding to Aaron Owen in Irlam Lancashire & in 1871 is a Cook in Chorlton Manchester. After that she disappears & although there is a possible wedding in Chorlton later in 1871 but following through to the 1881 Census makes a match unlikely and I'm not inclined to get a certificate at this stage. An Australian contact has suggested that Elizabeth married William Henry Buley (an American) in London in 1871 before emigrating to Australia arriving in January 1872 on the ship 'Hawkesbury'. I cannot find evidence of either occasion. William died shortly thereafter & Elizabeth married David Lewis 13/10/1877. A number of children followed - all available on Australian BMDs. Elizabeth's death record in 1919 shows her father was named Ashton. There are a number of public trees on Ancestry showing some or all of this information but the owners seem reluctant to respond to my queries. Some of Elizabeth's information on these trees is patently wrong. Many show her born in Adlington, Macclesfield in 1848 with the source Free BMD from Great Boughton, Chester. Some knowledge of the geography of Cheshire is lacking! You will gather that this is a bit of a brick wall with me & I'd be delighted to hear from anyone with relevant information or who can point me in a new direction. Thanking those who have already contributed to this enquiry. Bob Owen Nottinghamshire