Thanks to all those who helped me sort this one out. Opinion was unanimous that the William in question came from Aveton Gifford. I did not realise that the "v" is often omitted and that the "G" can be soft. Debmsher pronunciation wins again! Mike > The PRO index of Royal Navy seaman's service > registers > includes one William MITCHELMORE born 01 Jan 1870 in > "Hatton, Jefford, South Devon". I can find neither > Hatton nor Jefford in GENUKI or Multimap. Can anyone > suggest what village this might be? > > Mike Michael Mitchelmore Sydney, Australia OPC for Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Eggesford & Wembworthy Administrator of Rootsweb MITCHELMORE-UK mailing list and M*CH*MORE One Name Study at http://www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/bobm Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies For my MITCHELMORE, PHILLIPS, SAUNDERS & TUCKER family histories, visit http://au.geocities.com/m_mitchelmore ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: Now with unlimited storage http://au.photos.yahoo.com