Hi John, Although not researching this family, have found the following which may be of interest. In 1851 Census for Parish of Compton Abbas 1851 Folio 192 Staples Silvanus, age 50, b1800 Farnham Ag Lab " " , age 20, b1831 Compton Abbas Ag Lab " James age 15, b1836 " " " " " Benjamin age 11 b 1840 " " Scholar " Charles age 9 b 1842 " " " From BVRI Silvanus Staples married Marina Weeks, 30 Jul 1826 recorded Hanley, Dorset. FHL Film 1279499. 1811-1837 Christenings Slyvanus Staples, 6 Mar 1831 at Compton Abbas Dorset Parents Sylvanus Staples and Marina FHL 1279492. 1826-1849 John 26 Oct 1828 William 20 Feb 1833 James 26 May 1835 Hannah Jane 12 May 1837, Death 1 Mar 1838 Benjamin 20 Apr 1839 Charles 27 Mar 1842. All above details as for Slyvanus, all spellings as per lists. Kind regards, Lynne, Sydney. ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Weeks" <jwweeks@ozemail.com.au> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:05 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] STABLES > Hello to all, > I am looking for a STAPLES marriage that could have been in COMPTON ABBAS > or any of the ABBAS areas. > > Sylvanus STAPLES was born at Compton Abbas 1830/31 and is believed to have > migrated to Canada with one of his brothers. He married a MARY O'DELL > there in 1865. Had a son (Sylvanus). Nothing more is known of him. > > BUT in the 1881 census there is a Sylvanus STAPLES with his wife, > "SUSANNAH" and family living at MELBURY ABBAS. Age wise it could be the > same Sylvanus. > > Any STAPLES researchers out there who might have a record of the marriage > of the MELBURY ABBAS family? > > Any marriage details could throw some light on this one. > > In the 1881 census the eldest child at MELBURY ABBAS is 13 years old which > puts the possible marriage date at around 1867/68. > > > John > In beautiful Canberra. > Capitol of OZ > > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Look at the website for the Office of National Statistics for information > about the census and ordering certificates > http://www.statistics.gov.uk > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >