The following letter was tucked inside the front of the Walford parish Register of Baptisms and Burials 1795-1812 90 Burnell Avenue Welling Kent 21 Oct '24 Rev. R.D.R. GREENE "The Vicarage" Walford-on-Wye Ross Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge your letter of 18th. The Selina THORNEY mentioned therein must be a member of another branch of our family. My grandfather, grandmother, mother and second Brother are all buried in your Churchyard. I am the eldest son of George and Sophia THORNEY born at Sharman in your parish in the year 1854 or 5. I believe the first is correct but am not sure. The property then owned by my Father is now owned by Eyre COLLINS of Whittle, in your parish. It is 50 years since I was at my birthplace. I have lost all touch and nearly all remembrance of the locality. I may add that Sharman is about 1/2 way between Coulton and Owlhill. I cannot think of anything else that would be likely to help. I am Rev Sir Yours Ob[edient]ly C THORNEY Born 16 June 1854-5 Charles THORNEY -------------------------------------------------------- According to the Walford baptisms Charles THORNEY was baptised 23 Sep 1855 son of George and Sophia THORNEY, Farmer of Sharmans Lane, Walford. NOTE:- Whittle = Wythall, owned by the COLLINS family. Coulton = Coughton Owlhill = Howle Hill -- Best regards, Linda Hansen Researching GOMERY/GOMORY/GOMORI and GUMERY/GUMMERE/GUMMERY worldwide. GOMERY One-Name Study (GOONS #3034) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gomery/