Hi! I have been pleasantly surprised at what I've been able to find in the last few weeks, but, of course, as we all know, it seems like for every one genealogical question one answers, at least 5 more questions pop up requiring answers. :o) My great-great grandfather Henry Robinson WATSON was born 7 Jul 1861 in Middleton-in-Teesdale to Robert WATSON & Ann BAINBRIDGE. According to the transcribed marriage record, Robert was the son of John Stephenson WATSON, and Ann's step-father was John WATSON. Robert & Ann were married 13 May 1847 in Middleton-in-Teesdale. Robert died before 1871, Ann (his widow) was enumerated in the 1871 Census. Residing with Ann and her children was mother Margaret ROBINSON, who had been born in Forest & Firth, Durham. Robert WATSON was baptized at St. Romald's, Romaldkirk, Yorks on 22 Jun 1828. His parents were John Stephenson WATSON & Frances WEARMOUTH. From the Censuses, I deduced that Ann BAINBRIDGE was born around 1830 in M-i-T to a mother named Margaret. The only Ann BAINBRIDGE who fulfilled the aforementioned clues that I could find in the transcribed baptismal records on the GenUKI County Durham site was the following: BAINBRIDGE, Ann bapt 23 Oct 1830, child of Margaret Of Forcegarth, Singlewoman. I would love to find more information on Margaret BAINBRIDGE -- apparently she married at least two times -- to John WATSON before 13 May 1847, and to a ROBINSON before 1871. I am assuming that BAINBRIDGE is her maiden name, since it was stated that she was a singlewoman in the transcription of Ann BAINBRIDGE's baptism. John Stephenson WATSON was born around 1801 and died before the 1851 Census. He married Frances "Fanny" WEARMOUTH 25 Jun 1825 in M-i-T. I don't at this time know who his parents were, and don't believe he was born or baptized in Middleton. According to a website I found called "Wearmouths in England", Frances was born 18 Oct 1807 to Robert WEARMOUTH and Jane BEADLE (who were married in M-i-T on 18 Nov 1787). If this sounds familiar to anyone, or if anyone has any ideas on weeding through the plethora of WATSONs in the Durham-Yorks area, it would be VERY appreciated!! Thanks In Advance! ~~Bren --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.