On numerous subscriber submitted family trees to the IGI, Burkes Landed Gentry, a series of articles in several publications including CWAAS, it is stated that the father of Anthony Askew b 1677 and at least his brother Roger, was John Askew who married Anne Muncaster. However this John Askew died in 1666, some 10 years before Anthony and Roger were born. Anyone else researching this family? Ivan

Ivan Gregory writes: <snip> However this John Askew died in 1666, some 10 years before Anthony and Roger were born. Anyone else researching this family? Oh dear! One possible explanation, if the pedigree is actually right, is that the births are actually baptisms, and that they weren't baptised until 10+. More likely, someone has confused generations. That's very easy to do around this period because there are so many gaps in the BMD records. There is the so-called 'Commonwealth Gap' and the general confusion cased by Congregationalists, Quakers and others. I find a huge number of children mentioned in wills around this time simply don't appear in any register. The most likely explanation of your problem is that John Askew (died 1666) had a son John, who was actually the father of Anthony and Roger. First stop, as I always say, is to look at the probate index and see what that can tell you. Chris chris@dickinson.uk.net