At 03:25 PM 8/10/2006, Barbara Cocker wrote: >I am searching for members of the CADMAN and PICKING families > >Thomas CADMAN( b ~ 1795, maybe in Wombridge or Shifnal) married prudence >PICKING (b 1799 Oakengates/Wombridge) in Shifnal in 1818. Hi Barbara Just wondering if this is your Thomas: CADMAN, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 5 Jun 1796 Recorded in: Wombridge, Shropshire, England Father: Thomas CADMAN Mother: Elenor Source: FHL Film Dates: 1782 - 1812 But then, more likely to be the following because the mother's name is Sarah and they had a Joseph as well: CADMAN, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 15 Jul 1798 Recorded in: Wombridge, Shropshire, England Father: James CADMAN Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film Dates: 1782 - 1812 There are a couple of other Thomas Cadmans being christened to different parents in these times at Wombridge so it is a mite confusing. Your best idea would be to get hold of the original records, available on microfilm through the LDS folk at one of their Family History Libraries, and check out all of these families - you could have a lovely time!! You could also possibly eliminate a Thomas or two if any of them died in infancy or early childhood. That would certainly narrow your field. I have found that early burials have answered my queries more than once. There are baptism and burial details available on microfilm British Film No. 510685 for the times you require, some years missing, also Bishops Transcripts available from 1799. Good luck Graham