I have just subsscribed to this list and would ask for any assistance possible. I have the marriage certificate of David Elliot, a bachelor and miner, and Isabella Thomas, a spinster at age 18, on March 13, 1847 at St. Giles in Durham. His father was John Elliot, a hairdresser. her father was George Thomas, a miner, who according to family speculation or lore was originally from Wales. Both David and Isabella were living at Gilligate Head at the time of marriabe, and are my gg grandparents. Their oldest child Elizabeth married Thomas Cutty and the second Sarah married Thomnas Henderson. What would a hairdresser be doing in 1847 other than the obvious? Were there mines in the near vicinity in 1847? Anyone connected to these families? I would like to hear from you! Are any of these folks listed on the 1841 or 1851 census? Any suggestions to locate appropriate census data? Thank you very much for any assistance! Carl Willis, Box 782, Columbia, MO 65205 USA