Paul, Are you descended from Henry MARTIN and Maria WHITEHOUSE, married at Tipton 27 Feb 1826? It's a possibility that she is a sister of my Abraham WHITEHOUSE, but only if they are children of Jesse WHITEHOUSE and Mary GUTTRIDGE - something I have not been able to determine. > Although i have not posted very often here are my interests > > MARTIN - Walsall, West Bromwich, Tipton > ... > WHITEHOUSE - Believe to be Tipton Paul Whitehouse, Maryland, USA -- Researching Black Country names: WHITEHOUSE, DAVIS, LEES, SPITTLE, SMALL, DITHERIDGE, BEDDOW, TAYLOR, ASTON, ATTWOOD, RICHARDS, PEERS, WRIGHT. Info on these can be viewed at: http://home.comcast.net/~whitehouse-family/ (best viewed in Mac OS X)