Hi everyone, At Jana's suggestion below are the details I have of my (so far tenuous) DEWHURST connection. The Mather connection is my Maternal line. 1 Sarah Dewhurst . +John Earnshaw ...... 2 Alice Earnshaw b: 20 February 1840 in Intax, Samlesbury, Lancashire d: Abt. 1878 .......... +Nicholas Mather b: Abt. 1838 in Ramsgreave, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 William Mather b: Abt. 1862 in Mellor, Lancashire Baptised: 1 June 1862 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire d: 6 April 1929 in Mellor, Lancashire .................. +?? .............. *2nd Wife of William Mather: .................. +Catherine Ann Cowell b: Abt. February 1871 in Samlesbury, Lancashire Baptised: 26 February 1871 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire d: 16 October 1912 in Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 Sarah Anne Mather b: 20 March 1865 in Mellor, Lancashire Baptised: 25 June 1865 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 John Mather b: Abt. 1872 in Samlesbury, Lancashire Baptised: 13 October 1872 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 James Mather b: 13 December 1874 in Samlesbury, Lancashire Baptised: 13 January 1875 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 Jane Mather b: 19 June 1876 in Samlesbury, Lancashire Baptised: 20 August 1876 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 Nancy Mather b: 12 November 1878 in Samlesbury, Lancashire Baptised: 13 January 1878 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .............. 3 Margaret Anne Mather b: Abt. 1867 Baptised: 22 December 1867 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire .................. +George Moss b: Abt. 1864 I am as Jana stated searching for the Sarah Dewhurst/John Earnshaw marriage. If you come across their marriage please lead them both (preferably by the ear) to my door please - many thanks. Carl Chapman Suffolk UK Visit My Homepage Below For Details Of My Family Tree <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/a/Carl-Chapman/">The Chapman Family Homepage</A>