Hi Lyn, Have a look at Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/ they have a quite a lot of records online. >From BIVRI LUCAS, Joseph Marriage Wife: Mary Ann BENNETT Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1832 Recorded in: Great Canford, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1279488 Dates: 1813 - 1837 LUCAS, Elizabeth Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 25 Nov 1832 Recorded in: Church Knowle, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Mary Anne Source: FHL Film 1279492 Dates: 1824 - 1839 LUCAS, Job Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 23 Nov 1834 Recorded in: Church Knowle, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Mary Ann Source: FHL Film 1279492 Dates: 1824 - 1839 LUCAS, Maria Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 20 Nov 1836 Recorded in: Church Knowle, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Maryann Source: FHL Film 1279492 Dates: 1824 - 1839 LUCAS, John Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 23 Dec 1838 Recorded in: Church Knowle, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Maryann Source: FHL Film 1279492 Dates: 1824 - 1839 LUCAS, George Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 5 Jan 1845 Recorded in: Langton Matravers, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Mary Ann Source: FHL Film 1239203 Dates: 1838 - 1849 LUCAS, Sarah Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 7 Jan 1848 Recorded in: Langton Matravers, Dorset, England Father: Joseph LUCAS Mother: Mary Ann Source: FHL Film 1239203 Dates: 1838 - 1849 They are on the Portland Census 1851 from Dorset OPC Joseph, LUCAS, Head, Married, 49, Bricklayer, Corfe Castle, Dorset, HO107-1857/F548p37 , , Mary Ann, LUCAS, Wife, Married, 44, , Church Knowle, Dorset , HO107-1857/F548p37 , , Job, LUCAS, Son, , 16, Bricklayer, Church Knowle, Dorset , HO107-1857/F548p37 , , Maria, LUCAS, Daur, , 14, , Church Knowle, Dorset , HO107-1857/F548p37 , , John, LUCAS, Son, , 12, , Church Knowle, Dorset , HO107-1857/F548p37 , , William, LUCAS, Son, , 10, , Swanage, Dorset, HO107-1857/F548p37 , , Sarah, LUCAS, Daur, , 3, , Langton Matraver, Dorset, HO107-1857/F548p37 In Household of Samson Thomas, SANSOM, Head, Married, 38, Inn Keeper Licenced Victualler, Owermoigne, Dorset, HO107-1857/F547p35 , Elizabeth, LUCAS, Servant, Unmarried, 18, House Servant, Church Knowle, Dorset , HO107-1857/F547p35 Kind Regards, Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Mealey" <lmealey@bigpond.com> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 9:16 PM Subject: [DOR] Joseph LUCAS born about 1802 Corfe Castle Dorset > Hi Everyone > > This is my first posting to this list.. > > My ggg grandfather, Joseph Lucas on census returns shows his place of > birth (about 1802) as Corfe Castle Dorset. The only Joseph Lucas I can > find on IGI born about this time in Dorset is Joseph Legge Lucas baptised > Alfpuddle Dorset in 1802. I don't think this is anywhere near Corfe > Castle and I've not seen Legge in his name, so I'm assuming he's not mine. > I wondered if anyone with access to Baptism records for Corfe Castle (or > possibly Church Knowle) in Dorset could look to see whether there is a > baptism of a Joseph Lucas. My Joseph Lucas married Mary Ann Bennett in > 1832. Their children were Maria, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, John and > Joseph Lucas. > > On a more general note, can anyone tell me how I can find out which > parishes have records on IGI? > > Any assistance appreciated > Lyn > Sydney Aust