It is of course possible that she had been brought into the country as a slave, or at least not with any last name, given the last name that is recorded. During that time I believe the Quakers had a fairly strong equivalent of the U.S. "Underground Railway" that worked to help people bought into this country under such conditions to become free, and to be quietly absorbed into the population. In one publication on the topic I read that at least 10% of the British population actually has some African DNA as a result, but that it is so diluted over generations that it is not apparent in appearance. I do not know if that is accurate, but it appeared to be scientifically based. Warmly, Diana  -----Original Message----- From: Frank Wilson [mailto:stamps@btinternet.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:05 PM To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LIN] ELIZABETH ..RY BLACKAMOOR The marriage is registered in the Spilsby District, June Quarter 1885.  I believe at Midville.  The problem is I cannot find any trace of her in the UK let alone Lincolnshire.   Best wishes   Frank ________________________________ From: Richard Brown <richardmbrown6@gmail.com> To: Frank Wilson <stamps@btinternet.com>; "eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com" <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 16:45 Subject: Re: [LIN] ELIZABETH ..RY BLACKAMOOR Frank Does the marriage certificate state where she was living?  This may narrow down your search. Good luck Richard Brown Sent from my iPad On 28 Feb 2012, at 16:16, Frank Wilson <stamps@btinternet.com> wrote: > I have requested  Birth Certificate for my Great Grandmother ELIZABETH ..RY BLACKAMOOR, whom I know was born at Leake, Lincs in 1862.  I know that she married JOHN HENRY KING in 1885.  What I cannot find is any trace of her (in any suname name variation) in the 1871 census or 1881 Census.  I know that her names were Elizabeth Mary G. Balckmoor.  As I am getting rather frustrated at her disappeance I was wondering if anyone could help me trace her family.  I can trace her after her marriage in later Census. > > Best wishes > > Frank J. Wilson in Spalding > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message