This notice of the following marriage excited me, as I hadn't found the date before. WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER transcribed by Julia Mosman 21 December, 1849 MARRIAGES At Bebington, Chester, on the 13th instant, Mr. JOHN THOMAS, of Liverpool, to EDITH, youngest daughter of the late Mr. WILLIAM PHILLIPS, of Nance, in the parish of Illogan. I believe this to be EDITH WITHIEL PHILLIPS, daughter of WILLIAM PHILLIPS and his wife ELIZABETH WITHIEL who married 16 Feb 1809 in Perranzabuloe. My great great grandfather was Edith's older brother HUGH PHILLIPS who had immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846 with his wife ELIZABETH DONNITHORNE. EDITH W. PHILLIPS is said to have married her cousin, JOHN THOMAS, whose middle name was also WITHIEL. I have John and Elizabeth's descendants, but am eager to learn more about John and how he might be related via the WITHIEL line. I have his birth as 4th quarter 1823 in Redruth so don't know how or when he went to Liverpool. Also am interested in learning more about ELIZABETH WITHIEL PHILLIPS. I have her parents as ROBERT WITHIEL, born abt 1747 in Cornwall and died 25 Sep 1820 in Perranzabuloe, and wife ANN JOHNS born about Abt. 1744 in Cornwall and died 25 Jun 1822 in Perranzabuloe. Their children might have been , in addition to my Elizabeth, GRACE, PHILLIPA, and ANN. Anyone out there have any ties or documentation to these families? I am happy to share what I have on the William and Elizabeth (Withiel) Phillips families. And who can tell me more about Bebington, Chester in Illogan? Blessings...Melibob in Texas