Hi Elizabeth, I could not resist doing some digging at the records. Henry had another brother at least and perhaps a sister Catherine as they both get married on the same page of the register. (FreeBMD). Joseph and Hannah are at Speen in the 1861 census. Joseph is from West Hanney which seems to be a major centre for the Berkshire Belcher family. I have yet to see if there is any other linkage with Hampshire Belcher families There seems to be two separate twigs in Burghclere around the mid-1800's and there is a sizable grouping around Basingstoke. Hannah Beckingham was baptised 28 Oct 1791 at Kingston Lisle, Berks and died c 1870 FreeBMD Newbury 2Q 2c 170 with a given age of 79. Joseph Belcher died ca 1867 FreeBMD Newbury 2Q 2c 134 with a given age of 75. Joseph and Hannah seem to have spent most of their married life at Speen. I expect there are more but so far: Descendancy Narrative of William Belcher (52969) I. William1 Belcher (52969) married Elizabeth Brothers (52970) on 22 Jul 1775 at West Hanney, Berks, UK. A. James2 Belcher (52984) married Susannah (--?--) (52985). He was born circa 1788 at West Hanney, Berks, UK. As of 1851, James Belcher (52984) lived at Iver, Bucks, UK. He was Ag Lab in 1851. He died after 1851. B. Joseph2 Belcher (52935) was born circa 1792 at West Hanney, Berks, UK. He married Hannah Beckingham (52936), daughter of Jonathan Beckingham (52937) and Sarah Sutton (52938), on 8 Sep 1816 at Lambourne, Berks, UK. He was a Gardener in 1841. As of 1861, Joseph Belcher (52935) lived at Shaw cum Donnington, Berks, UK. He was a Gardener in 1861. He died circa 1867 at FreeBMD Newbury 2Q 2c 134. 1. Henry3 Belcher (52934) was born circa 1818. He was baptized on 2 Jun 1818 at Newtown, Berks, UK. He married Jane Bridgeman (52930), daughter of James Bridgeman (52923) and Anne Neate (52925), circa 1839 at FreeBMD Kingsclere 4Q. He died circa 1886 at Newtown, Hants, UK. He was buried on 11 Oct 1886 at Newtown, Hants, UK. a) Hanah4 Belcher (52939) was born circa 1840 at Burghclere, Hants, UK. b) Rosetta4 Belcher (52940) was born circa 1844 at Burghclere, Hants, UK. c) Mary Ann4 Belcher (52941) was born circa 1846 at Burghclere, Hants, UK. She died circa 1900. d) Benjamin4 Belcher (52942) was born circa 1848 at Burghclere, Hants, UK. e) Kate4 Belcher (52943) was born circa 1851 at Greenham, Berks, UK. f) Caroline4 Belcher (52944) was born circa 1854. She was baptized on 14 Dec 1856 at Newtown, Hants, UK. g) Briton4 Belcher (52945) was born circa 1856. He was baptized on 14 Dec 1856 at Newtown, Hants, UK. h) Albert4 Belcher (a twin) (52946) was born circa 1860. He died circa 1861. He was baptised with his twin. i) Arthur4 Belcher (a twin) (52947) was born circa 1860. He was baptized on 24 Jan 1864 at Newtown, Hants, UK. He died circa 1877. He was buried on 19 May 1877 at Newtown, Hants, UK. 2. Jeremiah3 Belcher (52976) was born circa 1826 at Shaw, Berks, UK. As of 1841, Jeremiah Belcher (52976) lived at Shaw cum Donnington, Berks, UK. He was a Miller in 1841. He married Anne Goodchild (52977) circa 1847 at FreeBMD Newbury 3Q 6 321. As of 1851, Jeremiah Belcher (52976) lived at Shaw Road, Speenhamland, Berks, UK. He was a Miller in 1851. He died circa 1861 at FreeBMD Henley 3Q 3a 319. As of 1861, Jeremiah Belcher (52976) lived at Mill End, Hambleden, Bucks, UK. He was Journeyman Miller in 1861. a) William4 Belcher (52980) was born circa 1848 at Speen, Berks, UK. b) Eliza4 Belcher (52981) was born circa 1850 at Shaw, Berks, UK. c) Kate4 Belcher (52982) was born circa 1856 at Shaw, Berks, UK. d) Albert4 Belcher (52983) was born circa 1861 at under 2 m in census, Hambleden, Bucks, UK. Printed on: 04 May 2010 Regards, Nigel Gerdes > Hi Nigel > > Thank you for your suggestions > > There is a marriage on the IGI (extracted) for Joseph and Hannah which > would appear to be the correct one > > 08 September 1816 at Lambourne > Joseph BELCHER > Hannah BECKINGHAM > > I have had an e-mail from someone who is doing a "one name" of Beckingham > and he has confirmed this and says Joseph was "of Speen" > > This would fit with them having an 1851 census address of Shaw cum > Donnington and may explain why Henry is in Speen in the 1861 census > > Cheers > Elizabeth >