This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LindaThank2005 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.sal.general/6602.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello. I have read all your posts and responses re. this subject. I wonder if you might try the Historical Directory web pages for some previous locations for your family of GRIFFIHS. There are several by trades and such and they go from circa 1830's thru 1900's in most all the county areas as the counties were developed and boundries shifted. You might work them backward from the most known and use key words, etc. Your George may have had a trade as well as being military. If you can locate his marriage you will get the trade or occupation of his father if it is like the copies I have.....he may have married within the free BMD marriage dates and the extract is in question due to fade, spelling error, etc. That census may be the key to finding something. You might see if there is a way to get military records of entry. Use the live search engines, the government sites, etc that you can find free for use. I have several Ellesmere and Wiitchurch area films circa the 1700's thru 1900 and when I can get back to reading I might be able to find more. I need, however, to have you contact me private to supply better background. Regards, Linda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.