Hi everyone and thanks for replying to my requests! I am really confused about the squiggle next to the two sons, James and John BURNETT (both born Scotland). There is no other like it next to any of the other children in that family or any other on the page for that matter. I am unsure of exact birth details at this time. The BURNETT family are giving me quite a headache. I can't find them in 1861 and in 1871 Elizabeth seems to be a widow "on the parish" sharing with another widow of the same status but James (snr) appears to be alive and well in the workhouse describing himself as married. James (jnr) in 1871 has married and has a family of his own but by 1881 he has died and his widow has remarried. The children are transcibed as (Bennet) WILSON, took me years to figure that one out!! Any suggestions of what I should do next??? Many thanks Ian. > > From: "Sandra" > Date: 2006/06/23 Fri PM 07:02:16 BST > To: <ian.plimmer@ntlworld.com> > Subject: Burnett - ENG-Merseyside list > > Hi Ian > > > Not so sure about the 'Unmarried' theory. James, who is 16 and of legal age > to be married has a U in the correct box and it's very clear and different > from the entry next to the word 'son'. In - do you know if either of the > parents were married before, could it be a reference meaning stepson? Or is > my imagination running away with me?! > > Sandra > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information