Hi Christine, Often Jane, Jean and Janet are taken as variants of the same name. However I would beware of trees on Ancestry being totally accurate and just use them as a guide. Then make sure you look for your own proof. I have looked at many of 'my' trees which have been wrong and in the beginning I used to e-mail and ask about them - you have to do this in a very diplomatic way. SOME people are set in what they believe, even if you have proof that it is wrong. Others you can work with and really research together. Good luck in your research. Judy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christine Benson Sent: 13 February 2012 02:48 To: Dumfries&Galloway Mailing List Subject: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Mary Ann(e) LITTLE Hi All, Several years ago I researched the ancestry of my gg-grandmother Mary Ann(e) LITTLE born 1815/6 who married Robert BENSON 11 Jun 1844 at Kirkandrews on Esk. I have that marriage certificate. Her father is named as John. At that time I had her born 15 Oct 1815 in Tynwald, daughter of John Little and Janet Richardson. This information came from the IGI and I believe it was a member- submitted entry, something which I didn't understand the implications of at the time. When I now look at FamilySearch the only result gives her as the daughter of John LITTLE and Jean BIRRELL, baptised 1 Apr 1816 at Graitney. This fits in with a census return giving her birthplace as Gretna. The earliest birth I can find for a child of John and Jean, is Jean in 1809, but I cannot find their marriage. ( A tree gives it as 1808.) And I have found census images which I believe are this family, living in Kirkandrews, Cumberland but nearly all children are born in Scotland. However when I look at family trees on Ancestry there are three trees, all by the same author, giving her parents as John and Jean, and several trees by different authors giving her parents as John and Janet (my original choice). These trees don't have her marriage in, and appear to be more "LITTLE" trees than "BENSON" trees so I would expect them to be more accurate, unless, of course, they are all copies of one another and the original owner found the same as I originally did. So now I am wondering what to believe. I have it in mind to message the tree owners asking about the source of their data but I thought I would seek the view of the list first. Any help/advice much appreciated. Christine ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4805 - Release Date: 02/12/12

Hi Judy, Many thanks for your reply. I now believe there were two Mary Ann(e) LITTLE's both born around the same time. Unfortunately for me I was following the wrong one! But at the time I made that decision there was not the information available that there is now and it is the census returns that have made me positive that she is the daughter of John and Jean. So I don't believe the other trees are wrong. Thanks to all who replied. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Judy Jeffrey Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:01 AM To: 'Christine Benson' ; 'Dumfries&Galloway Mailing List' Subject: RE: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Mary Ann(e) LITTLE Hi Christine, Often Jane, Jean and Janet are taken as variants of the same name. However I would beware of trees on Ancestry being totally accurate and just use them as a guide. Then make sure you look for your own proof. I have looked at many of 'my' trees which have been wrong and in the beginning I used to e-mail and ask about them - you have to do this in a very diplomatic way. SOME people are set in what they believe, even if you have proof that it is wrong. Others you can work with and really research together. Good luck in your research. Judy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christine Benson Sent: 13 February 2012 02:48 To: Dumfries&Galloway Mailing List Subject: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Mary Ann(e) LITTLE Hi All, Several years ago I researched the ancestry of my gg-grandmother Mary Ann(e) LITTLE born 1815/6 who married Robert BENSON 11 Jun 1844 at Kirkandrews on Esk. I have that marriage certificate. Her father is named as John. At that time I had her born 15 Oct 1815 in Tynwald, daughter of John Little and Janet Richardson. This information came from the IGI and I believe it was a member- submitted entry, something which I didn't understand the implications of at the time. When I now look at FamilySearch the only result gives her as the daughter of John LITTLE and Jean BIRRELL, baptised 1 Apr 1816 at Graitney. This fits in with a census return giving her birthplace as Gretna. The earliest birth I can find for a child of John and Jean, is Jean in 1809, but I cannot find their marriage. ( A tree gives it as 1808.) And I have found census images which I believe are this family, living in Kirkandrews, Cumberland but nearly all children are born in Scotland. However when I look at family trees on Ancestry there are three trees, all by the same author, giving her parents as John and Jean, and several trees by different authors giving her parents as John and Janet (my original choice). These trees don't have her marriage in, and appear to be more "LITTLE" trees than "BENSON" trees so I would expect them to be more accurate, unless, of course, they are all copies of one another and the original owner found the same as I originally did. So now I am wondering what to believe. I have it in mind to message the tree owners asking about the source of their data but I thought I would seek the view of the list first. Any help/advice much appreciated. Christine