Can anyone shed light on this individual - it's a while since I was on this list so hopefully there might be someone "new" who can help find the missing pieces of my jigsaw puzzle! My G-grandmother, Mary Jane ROUTLEDGE is listed on the 1881 and 1901 census as being born in Gosport and from these I have calculated her birth as being circa 1855. However, the 1891 census gives a different age for her and suggests she was born in 1852 . The inscription on her headstone states she died 02/Apr/1923, in her 70th year - that gives a birth date of approx 1853 . Her parents were Mary (?surname) and William ROUTLEDGE - at the time I believe he may have been serving in the Royal Artillery and was based in the Gosport area, having been born in Hayton, Cumbria. However, I have been unable to find a valid birth record for Mary Jane in Gosport or it's environs. If her father was in the army at the time would they have had a specific chapel for baptisms or marriages? Any ideas? regards, Sue --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - want a free & easy way to contact your friends online?