Robert >From my index of Baptism for Pembroke St Michael Register for the period 1839 to 1901 I note the following 08 Oct 1889 Frederick to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End a labourer by D.R. Parry Davies((Please note in the register this entry is completely deleted)) 3 entries on we find the following in the register )8 Oct 1889 Frederick Shears to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End Besides the above I note from the same baptism register 07 Jan 1892 Alice to George & Eliza Shears of the East End a labourer bapt by D.R. Payy Davies 01 Aug 1879 Annie to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End a labourer by D. R. Parry Davies 09 Dec 1877 Clara Jane to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End a Labourer by D.R. Parry Davies 07 Dec 1894 John to George & Elizabeth Shears of the Eastend a labourer by J. J. Andrews 16 Sept 1881 Rebecca to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End a labourer by D.E. Williams 07 Sept 1883 William to George & Elizabeth Shears of the East End a labourer by D.R. Parry Davies I note from the same baptism register 06 Dec 1840 George to Philip and Mary Shears of the East End a labourer by James Dalton. 22 May 1859 George William to Charles & Jane Shears of the East End a Baker by C. Douglas. >From my index of Pembroke St Michael Parish Register for Mrges 1837 to 1908 I note 13 Dec 1851 Charles Shears of full age a bach and Baker of the Eastend the son of James Evans(sic) a Seaman mrd Jane Williams of full age a spinster and servant of the Eastend the dau of Arnold Williams a ploughman by banns in front of W.M.D. Berrington Charles signed his name and Jame made her mark in the presence of John Barrett and George Froyne. (Please note George Froyne was Parish Clerk at this time and quite lightly paid £1.5.0 a quarter as hallkeeper of the town hall) 30 June 1904 William Shears aged 20 a bach and labourer of the Eastend the son of George Shears mrd Margaret Shanklin aged 20 yrs a spinster of the Eastend the dau of William Shanklin a labourer by banns in front of J. Davies. Both signed their names in the presence of William (x) Shanklin and Jane Shanklin 08 Apr 1889 Charles Shears aged 23 a bach and labourer of the Eastend the son of George Shears a labourer married Martha Ellen John aged 22 a spinster of the Eastend the dau of George John a labourer by banns in the presence of T.J.L. Davies. Both signed their names in the presence of Richard Francis Rosina Ann John William George James plus a further witness not shown in my index. It is quite lightly you are vaguely related to my wife via the John family of the Eastend of Pembroke. If I have the right family Martha Ellen was one of 22 children to George John. Please note that is no mrge of a Phillip Shears at Pembroke St Michael or Pembroke St Mary to equate the above single entry of the parent Phillip Shears at Pembroke St Michael. >From my index of the Burial Register of Pembroke St Michael 1871 to 1929 I note Alice Shears of the Eastend buried 23 Dec 1893 aged 2 years and 12 days by F. T. Andrews Charles Shears of the Pembroke Union buried 25 Nov 1899 aged 70 yrs by C. Haywood Phillips. Mr Phillips at this time was in fact the Vicar of Pembroke St Mary, so clearly he was standing in for the current incumbent. >From my index of the Burial Register of Pembroke St Michael 1846 to 1870 I note 18 Sept 1870 Jane Shears of the Eastend aged 46 by R.J.H. Thomas 24 Jan 1858 William Maurice Shears of the Eastend aged 6 months by T. Crickley If the above is yours, it is quite lightly that I have more information of assistance to your research. Rgds Owen Vaughan ORIEL a welsh window on a surname Forget the rest, get the best - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music