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/6602.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: When you read about the history of the Ellesmere Canal you will find that there are two [more or less] sides to Ellesmere. One side has some extensions to the census districts for Cheshire or Chester in history. I found one of my Shropshire/Salop WOOLLEY ladies there in one census when she was solidly in Shropshire for the balance of all findings in census. She was a "publican" at the time. In the 1841 census there is a George Griffiths in Cheshire born in 1806. Unfortunately this George is a shoemaker and is 35 [about the right age]. and the eldest female is named Sarah who is 40. What is the name of the child of George and Harriet? Perhaps if you post this info you might "hit on a link" for Harriet......... The most telling item in your posting is that George enrolled in 1829 so he was age 23 then. He likely was short of prospects or wanted adventure.....one never can tell why men do things but the times may also have dictated the need........ seeing that he was "now in Manchester" you might try some older directories and see what went on in that area in 1931 and also go to the web and read about this group of Grenadiers in the Foot Guards and try to follow their path of useage. It might lead you to his enlistmant papers. 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.