Details escape me now, but what were major building events at this time? Railroads, canals, etc.... it is good to go to historical picture. Kathryne in NY In a message dated 12/11/2009 11:12:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I cannot find the marriage or children of Thomas Mansfield. His daughter, Elizabeth, listed him as a "contractor" on her marriage certificates (two). He was born about 1801 in Staffordshire, and the one daughter I know about was born in 1831 in Wednesbury. Even if their parish records don't exist, as with All Saints, I think I should be able to find them in 1840, but cannot. Does anyone have any suggestions? What would a contractor be? Someone working in construction? Any help appreciated. T.I.A., Lois ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ------------------------------- 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