Harry Perry wrote: > A distant cousin of mine found EDWARD SEAGER PERRY on the 1881 census living in Croydon, Surrey with his family. > I have been unable to find his birth registration but on the 1881 census his eldest daughter May was born on ship bound for England from Australia. > I found the entry for the birth as being 3/8/1876 on ss Nothumberland with the parents being Edward Seager Perry and Priscilla Ada Savage. > I was wondering if any kind person in Australia could help me find the marriage of the above two people so that I could possibly find the name of his father. > I do not know where in Australia they were living but maybe some census info for 1871 would help, or whatever year applies. > Priscilla was christened as Priscilla Jane Ada Savage in 1843 in Portsea, Hampshire. > Many thanks in advance for any assistance. > Regards > Harry You're in luck - they were married in NSW 1313/1874 PERRY EDWARD S SAVAGE PRISCILLA JANE A F GLEBE the search screen is here http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=marriages Groom's surname PERRY Bride's SAVAGE The results screen will tell you how to order the certificate. I wish all searches were that easy ;) Anne South Australia