Karen, From where has your cousin got her information about Benjamin Malkinson being born about 1713? There's a Benjamin Malkinson buried in Donington on Bain 17 November1786, but there's no age given. http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=571249&iid=479272 Marriage of an Elizabeth Malkinson, widow, and a William Foster in Donington on Bain 1 April 1788 http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=571246&iid=479253 (Elizabeth and Benjamin's is on the previous image) Baptism and burial of Rebecca, daughter of William and Elizabeth in 1789. http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=571249&iid=479273 Another daughter Betsey was baptised 20 June 1790. The next image has an Elizabeth baptised 29 July 1792. I haven't checked to see if either of those children died. Burial of an Elizabeth Foster, wife of William, in 1822, aged 74. http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=571280&iid=479289 Next image has the burial of a William Forster (sic) in 1825, aged 73. Possible baptism of that William Foster in March 1751/1752 http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=740805&iid=475734 Variants of Malkinson to consider when looking for Benjamin's baptism are Maulki(n)son and Mawki(n)son Pam Proud to be a member of Lincolnshire Family History Society http://www.lincolnshirefhs.co.uk/ On 17/03/2014 21:02, KAREN GLASS wrote: > Hi list, > > A cousin of mine and I are researching the PORTAS families in Lincs. Of all my gatherings over my years at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, I have just touched on Donnington on Bain PORTAS families. I can't answer her question. I went on Lincstothepast.com and didn't see any parish records to look through. > > So I turn to the smartest Lincolnshire researchers on the WWW. > > Benjamin MALKINSON - Widower and Elizabeth PORTAS - Widow / Both of Donnington on Bain were married 26 Aug 1782. > > Benjamin & Elizabeth had two children: Elizabeth bap. 10 Nov 1783 d. 16 Nov 1783; Mary bap 1786. > > My cousin writes (thought process at work): "So Elizabeth must have been about 40-45 when she gave birth. Benjamin MALKINSON was born about 1713 so presumably Elizabeth must have been a lot younger than him. Any ideas who this Elizabeth PORTAS could be?" > > Who was her husband (PORTAS) prior to Benjamin? He's possibly the missing link to her maiden name. > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Regards, > > Karen Glass, Illinois > LFHS # C6288 >