I am researching ELDRIDGE, in the Tonbridge area of Kent, England, - though anecdotal evidence suggests that there may be connections in the West Malling areas of Kent, not far from Maidstone! (More recent generations settled in the Norbury, West Norwood, and Streatham areas of South London). My research, as you can see from the information below, does not yet reach back to Rpre-1800S - though there may of course be a link in somebody's researches. To set the scene: My Mother, Enid Marion ELDRIDGE was the youngest Daughter of Percy ELDRIDGE, he died on 11th November 1931, aged 57,(buried at Streatham vale Cemetery). He was born in 1873 or 1874 - more on this later! Percy ELDRIDGE married Florence Emma SANDS, on 1st July at St. Stephens Church, Tonbridge, (she was living at 21, High Street, Tonbridge at the time, he at 13, Edith Road , South Norwood). (Note: I am in contact with descendants of Florence Emma SANDS, in Tonbridge (in particular Mrs Jenny Savage)- they are aware of present day ELDRIDGES living in their locale!). According to their Marriage Certificate Percy ELDRIDGE was the son of John ELDRIDGE (RGentleman FarmerS)- but here my researches grind to a halt, since all the direct offspring of Percy and Florence are now dead, and documents have disappeared! This means that so far I have been unable to find a verifiable birth certificate/place of birth for Percy ELDRIDGE, despite much searching! Perhaps someone can help me fill in this information gap! One intriguing area of research on the IGI led me to a long standing relationship (for want of a better word!) between a John ELDRIDGE and Harriett FELLOWS, who between them had at least 8 children, listed below: Thomas ELDRIDGE born 6th Jan 1845, Udimore, Sussex John ELDRIDGE born 29th Sept 1846 Icklesham, Sussex Philadelphia ELDRIDGE born 26th May 1850 Ann ELDRIDGE born 5th July 1852 Icklesham,Sussex Robert ELDRIDGE born 26th June 1855 ditto Alfred Edward ELDRIDGE born 23rd Nov. 1858 ditto William Eldridge born 25th June 1863 There may, of course, be other children!!......... According to my researches John ELDRIDGE married Harriett FELLOWS on 25th June 1903, in Udimore, Sussex. As you can see, there is no mention of a Percy ELDRIDGE, so this information may be of more use to someone else than me! Back to my Grandparents Florence Emma SANDS and Percy ELDRIDGE, they had 9 children: Florence Lillian (RBillS) ELDRIDGE born December 1898, Kathleen Emily (Kathy) ELDRIDGE born 2nd July 1900 Percy John Steven ELDRIDGE born 18th Dec. 1901 Madeline Ruby (RMadgeS) ELDRIDGE born 23rd July 1903 Constance Annie (RPoppyS) ELDRIDGE born 23 August 1906 Stanley Sydney George ELDRIDGE born 18th Oct. 1908 Lionel Edwin ELDRIDGE born 16th August 1910 Ronald Ernest ELDRIDGE born 30th March 1914 finally, my Mother: Enid Marion ELDRIDGE born 16th January 1916 They were all born in the South Norwood area of South London/Surrey. ThatUs the story up to date, though I have some more up-to-date details of the ELDRIDGE Family! Can anyone one fill in the blanks regarding the actual date (1873-1874) and place of birth of Percy ELDRIDGE (my Grandfather), and details of his Father, John ELDRIDGE, ("Gentleman Farmer") - both possibly coming from SUSSEX or KENT, England. Regards, Howard King