In a message dated 04/06/2004 16:41:00 GMT Daylight Time, widdowfield9255@yahoo.com writes: Yesterday, I found a g.g.g.grandaunt. In 1891, she was 74 years old, being born in 1816-17, her name is Hannah Widdowfield. In 1891, she was living with William Charles SMITH and his wife Sarah [I believe Sarah was Hannah's niece]. This is the first time SMITH has shown up in the family. If you know anything about William Charles SMITH, I would like to hear from you. Thank you for your time, Phyllis USA . Phyllis: . . This is the only local William Charles Smith I know of. His baptism is recorded on the LDS "Vital Records Index" (2nd edition). . 1877 Nov 6, William Charles, son of Charles & Mary Jane Smith, Stranton Primitive Methodist baptism register . . This sounds much too late to have been your William Charles, but perhaps he was a close relative. I note you did not mention any particular place, but I assume it was all in Co Durham somewhere! . Geoff Nicholson . 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU Ask for details of NBL/DUR family history research in depth by THE local expert, working for YOU.