Hi, This one really has me stumped! I am looking for information on my 3 Great Grandmother Maria or Marriah. I believe she lived from about 1803 to possibly Dec. 1873. She was married to George PITMAN (12/18/1805 to Jul-Sept 1889). I believe both of them were born in Horsington, Somerset, England. They may actually have been born in South Cheriton, just down the road. My father told me her name was pronounced ma-ry'e-ya, and that he thought the last name was SHEPARD. George and Maria lived in Rock House in 1851 and Ann SHEPPARD age 71 is listed as living with them and being George's mother-in-law, which leads me to believe Maria was a SHEPPARD. The census also says Ann was born in Newfoundland. I can not find an Ann SHEPPARD age 61 in the 1841 census in Horsington. But I have had others tell me Maria's maiden name was PERRETT or PERCY, but I haven't been able to verify that. I would really like to get that straight. If anyone can shed any light on this what Maria's true maiden name was, I would greatly appreciate it! I have no idea what else to try. Bob in FL, USA.