Hello Diane again, my searches some years back have yielded this probable origins for Benjamin, and probably John. I have found John s Thomas Roberts baptised 21 Oct 1670 and John s Richard Roberts bap 26 Sep 1671, both at Paul. The only Paul marriage I have found is John Roberts to Cattren Roche on 31 January 1690. I have not found her baptism. at this distance certainty is difficult, but as mentioned before, Catherine is a recurring name right down to my mother. I have always reckoned that John and Benjamin were brothers. Incidentally both Benjamin (b 1701 & Joseph (b1736) named a son Abraham or a variant. This seems to reinforce the idea that John & Ben were brothers. We have the complete Phillmore index in several local libraries, and believe you me, I have spent hours looking through them, so I don't think I've missed any likely marriage. I hope this is useful - I know we keep covering the same ground, but that's what we have to do sometimes. Regarding your ANZAC commemorations, from our family 2 Aussie cousins of my father, who he could never have known, were killed, one at Gallipoli and one in France. I always buy and wear my poppy. Regards to you al, Horton in brighter Penzance From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Penberthy via Sent: 07 November 2014 06:45 To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] John and Benjamin Roberts To Horton, I have just had time to reread the Will of John Roberts Blacksmith 1736. Bob Bolitho mentioned perhaps my John being Benjamin's older brother and I think he is right. Born 1699. The Will mentions Mary Treglawn, son Benjamin (1701), son William (1703), daughter Chatherine (1706) and son John receives residue, also Executor. Do you know Benjamin's mother's name? If ever you go further back eg finding John's birthdate and parents I would really appreciate the information. Thanks. Do you think this family moved from St Buryan and St Levan to Paul in the 1600's? Do hope the sun is out for you in Penzance. We are all remembering our Anzacs over here. Albany our city down south of W.A. had a big commemoration last weekend. It is where 36 ships left for Egypt and then Gallipoli. My last Abraham Reginald Roberts, 1893 to 1915 died there, and I went to visit his grave in 1912 which was very moving. Diane nee Roberts >From Diane Penberthy, sent from my iPad. ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message