Hello list, I have only just joined the list and am helping that you may be able to help me locate the parents of Elijah Lavender. He was born in 1808 (this is taken from census info, I can't find his baptism) in Old Swinford. He married Sarah Dudley in 1833 in St Thomas Dudley. They had 8 children John, Meshack, James, Elijah, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth, William and Mariah. I have found the family on the censuses but I can find no info on who Elijah's parents may be. In one of the censuses Elijah is living with his brother John Lavender, born 1793. Unfortunately John Lavender is a common name in the Old Swinford area, so this has not helped either. I would be really grateful for any info anyone could give me. My other surname interests are Gauden, Jordan, Lawley, Gough, Dudley, Chance, Bache, Wiggin. Many Thanks Samantha Wiggin.

Samantha: The IGI has John LAVENDER baptised in Old Swinford on 13 October 1793, son of John and Mary. There's no other John anywhere in the UK in the IGI for 5 years either side. Do you not think this is your John? I notice also on the IGI that John and Mary LAVENDER had a son James baptised at Park Lane Presbyterian, Cradley in 1798. So they may have been nonconformists, which could account for your difficulty in finding Elijah. Good luck Paul Prescott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samantha Wiggin" <samantha.wiggin@virgin.net> To: <ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:06 AM Subject: [B.C.] FW: Elijah Lavender- a brick wall. > Hello list, > > > > I have only just joined the list and am helping that you may be able to > help > me locate the parents of Elijah Lavender. He was born in 1808 (this is > taken from census info, I can't find his baptism) in Old Swinford. He > married Sarah Dudley in 1833 in St Thomas Dudley. They had 8 children > John, > Meshack, James, Elijah, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth, William and Mariah. > > I have found the family on the censuses but I can find no info on who > Elijah's parents may be. In one of the censuses Elijah is living with his > brother John Lavender, born 1793. Unfortunately John Lavender is a common > name in the Old Swinford area, so this has not helped either. > > I would be really grateful for any info anyone could give me. > > My other surname interests are Gauden, Jordan, Lawley, Gough, Dudley, > Chance, Bache, Wiggin. > > > > Many Thanks Samantha Wiggin. > > > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > The Assistant List Admins are Jean Morgan and Jan Ross > (Couldn't do it without those two great ladies) > >