Hello Hester, I expect you've already been through the IGI but just in case I found the following there: Charles Leatherbarrow or Brookfield chr. 4 Nov 1798 at North Meols, Lancashire, England Father---Leatherbarrow Mother Alice Brookfield This was the only Charles Leatherbarrow in the 5 years either side of 1799. I also notice that the name Leatherbarrow is overwhelmingly a Lancashire name; 95% come from there so your Charles is probably a stray and any first marriage would be up there. I hope this helps, best wishes, Brian, New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Hester Moore <familyhistory@optusnet.com.au> To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, 25 November 2004 13:41 Subject: [BAN] LE[A]THERBARROW - Brick Wall - Can anyone help,please? >Hi Everyone >I was wondering if someone could help me here - with a lookup or advise. > >My Problem is: > >3xGGrandfather Charles LE[A]THERBARROW died 11 Jul 1849 Banbury aged 50 (making him born about 1799 - where?) >When he married Eliza ENDALL at Banbury (St Mary's) in 1832 it says he was a Widower. > >Well. .. I have the St Mary's Transcripts and there is no first marriage and also no christening for Charles. Very few LE[A]THERBARROW entries before 1800s. > >My question is - Could anyone who has any surrounding parish registers have a quick look and see if there are a bunch of LE[A]THERBARROW names in any of them? If there are, I am quite willing to buy the Registers, but a bit expensive to go buying them all just on the off chance of a strike. > >Or, Could anyone give me some advise on how to go about finding more about Charles. I know he was a Tailor. > >Many thanks for everyones time >Hester >Queensland, Australia > > >============================== >New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx >