This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: diamondlifestyle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6237.6.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: just a thought Caroline, have you tried contacting the National Archives at Kew to get his Marines service record; that should give his birthplace. Or working backwards from Canada (I've found a deathdate of 26/07/1851), if you get his death certificate that may also say where he was born. Kate Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.