Dear Barrie and List, FreeBMD does have Elizabeth Chittle and David West in a marriage page entry of four names: FreeBMD Kingsclere 4Q 1862 2c 425, so this would explain why the last two children Harriett b ca 1867 and Josiah ca 1869 had the surname West. the previous daughter, of David West and Elizabeth Chittle, Jane Chittle has a FreeBMD Birth entry for 3Q 1862 with the surname Chittle. I would be interested to know if anybody does order the marriage certificate if the name of Elizabeth's father does turn out to the Isaac Chittle. Best wishes, Nigel Barrie wrote: > It is three or four years ago I joined the list to explore my HEDGECOCK > ancestors. With the help of List members we traced Edwin HEDGECOCK to > Baughurst where he was born in 1838, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth. It > was finally proved that Edwin's Great Grandfather was Matthew HITCHCOCK > (See John Lewis's database). > Snipped > > In doing this evaluation I have included Edwin's brothers and sisters. I > have found some information that may be useful to others on the list. > Daniel HEDGECOCK born 1846 married Fanny CHITTLE IN 1868. Their marriage > record is difficult to find as the entry is for Daniel HITCHCOCK and Fanny > WEST. Daniel's surname is similar to his elder brother Edwin but Fanny is > a little more complex. She was the daughter of Elizabeth CHITTLE who > originally was the Housekeeper to David WEST, a farmer in Tadley (see 1851 > census). She obviously became his common law wife and had several of his > children, but they are shown as CHITTLE in census returns. > Snipped > > Barrie Brinkman