Hello to all, I wonder if anyone can help me confirm parentage of the following ASHBURNER children, all born apparently in Egremont (am I even on the right list??): Ann (born about 1888/9) Margaret (born about 1890/1) William (born about 1892/3) I am trying to discover whether their father was Samuel ASHBURNER (born Ulverston) and their mother Mary (nee JAMES, born Bridekirk about 1855/6). If anyone has a marriage for these two, this would be the icing on the cake! Many thanks. Best wishes, Roz

Roz writes: <snip> >I am trying to discover whether their father was Samuel >ASHBURNER (born Ulverston) and their mother Mary (nee JAMES, >born Bridekirk about 1855/6). <snip> A common enough name, I suppose, around Ulverston, but I'll throw my Ashburners in the microwave to see if anything pings. One of my family, Daniel Dickinson, ran off to Gretna Green in 1784 with a Miss Margaret Farthing, whose mother was an Ulverston Ashburner. Very sensible of him, as these particular Ashburners were doing very nicely. I understand that, for this family, there is an 'Ashburner Pedigree', printed by Taylor & Co of London in 1872 (though whether it is accurate or not I have no idea, nor where any copy may be) and there is, or was, an entry in Burke's Landed Gentry (which I also haven't checked out!). Carol's ULV list may be of more help. Chris chris@dickinson.uk.net