This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vanessamarshall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/110.1037.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Penny14191, Exactly who are you searching for & what dates? 1851 Census has: Mary SPRANKLING - Widow 74 Seamstress (pauper) b Wareham with her grandaughter Mary ASH - Single 19 Dressmaker b Wareham residing at Sawpit Green, Lady St. Mary, Wareham. In 1861 Mary SPRANKLING 84 is living with her daughter Ann ASH, her husband Joseph and their family at Sawpit Green, Wareham. In 1871 Edward SPRANKLING 64 b Blandford - Ann's brother is living with her & Joseph at St John Hill, Lady St Mary, Wareham. In 1871 George SPRANKLING 73 General Dealer b Wareham is residing with his wife Ann 80 at New Street, Lady St Mary, Wareham Marriages: Ann SPRANKLING otp & Joseph ASH otp on 12 APRIL 1830 by Banns at Lady St Mary, Wareham. Witnesses: John Davis & Maria ASH. George SPRANKLIN (sic) & Ann Courtnay on 15 May 1839 @ Lady St Mary, Wareham. (Info FMP) Baptisms: John SPRANKLIN (sic) s/o John & Mary on 24 August 1806 at West Street Chapel, Wareham George SPRANKLYN (sic) s/o John & Mary on 13 November 1808 at West Street Chapel, Wareham. James SPRANKLIN (sic) s/o John & Mary on 28 April 1811 at West Street Chapel, Wareham (Info Dorset OPC) Burial: John SPRANKLING aged 48 on 16 June 1823 at St Peter & Paul, Blandford. (Info FMP) I hope this helps, Regards, Vanessa Dorset 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.