Hi Sandra, Haemophilia is generally passed down the female line, but the mother shows no symptoms of the disease. See; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia_in_European_royalty for an explanation of how the disease spread through European royalty. In 1845, the life expectancy of a male with haemophilia would have been very low, and so although a male can pass the disease on, it is more likely that it came from the mother. Diane> From: sandra.s@ntlworld.com> To: eng-buckinghamshire@rootsweb.com> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:12:15 +0100> Subject: [ENG-Buck] Haemophilia in Aston Clinton> > This is a real long-shot in an attempt to discover the father of an illegitimate child.....> > George Foskett, the illegitimate son of Charlotte Foskett, was born in Aston Clinton in 1845.> I have just discovered that four of George's son's died as a result of haemophilia (uncontrolled bleeding). I believe that this disease is passed down the male line, so George's father was probably a carrier. Have any other lister's discovered haemophilia in any other Aston Clinton family?> > Regards> Sandra> _____________________________________________> > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem.> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the next generation of Windows Live http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live