My apologies if this message makes it to the list more than once. I've just realized that the first time I sent it, it had the wrong from address. Hi I've finally managed to break down one of my brick walls. The John Dewhurst (born 2 Feb 1809, Lyth) I was looking for turns out to be the illg son of Agnes Philipson, who married Thomas Dewhurst in Heversham Parish, 7 Nov 1809. Other children from this marriage are (all are from Heversham Parish in Westmorland, now called Cumbria) Jane born 5 Nov 1810, Park End. Robert and Thomas (twins) born 5 Nov 1811 Park End. Thomas was buried 7 Feb 1812 age 3 mos. Elizabeth bapt. 26 Feb 1815, Sprout House Alice bapt. 5 Apr 1818, Sizergh (sp?) Fellside Thomas bapt 16 Jan 1820, Sizergh Fellside Decendants of John Dewhurst are shown at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1dewhurst.html If anyone has connections to the above, I would be happy to exchange notes. Bud Pennington