Hello All, While relatively new to this list, I have not posted any notices up until now. When next someone is searching in the Borthwick Institute in York and they have some spare time on their hands (ha, ha), I would be very grateful if SKS could check the Settlement Orders, Examination Certificates and Removal Orders for a Mary Scurr, in mid to late 1831, in Alne (or Tholthorpe). My brick wall for many years has been my great grandfather, John Scurr Busby and recent information suggests that he may have been the John Scurr who was the illegitimate son of Mary Scurr, Tholthorpe. The baptism for John Scurr took place in the Alne parish on 24 January, 1832. Mary was born in Thornton le Beans on 13 October, 1805 and apart from her christening on 15 October, 1805 in North Otterington, she too has been a very elusive person. I realise what a big 'ask' this is but would be truly very grateful for further information on this person. Good Luck to All, Ray Busby, In foggy Melbourne, Aust.