This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ELLinSpain Surnames: whiting Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12869.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello I think, as his age would have been rounded down to 15 for this: 1841 WHITING, John 45 Bu..... (maybe Butcher??) WHITING, Elizabeth 40 WHITING, John 20 WHITING, Henry 15 WHITING, Mary 15 WHITING, Sarah 13 WHITING, Eleanor 11 WHITING, Jane 9 WHITING, Elizabeth 5 WHITING, William 2 in Cumbwitch, Cannington, Somerset (approx 27 miles to Shepton Mallet) all born in county (sorry but a faint copy) HENRY WHITTING Baptism: 27 JUN 1823 Cannington, Somerset Father: JOHN WHITTING Mother: ELIZABETH 1851 John Whitting 62 Butcher Elizabeth Whitting 56 Children Elizabeth Whitting 15 App Dressmaker Ellen Whitting 19 Dressmaker William Whitting 13 born: Cannington in Cannington all shown born Cannington If you obtain one of his children's birth certificates, it will show mums maiden name - then, you can find a marriage which, should show each of their fathers names & their occupations, which help to confirm any findings 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.