Hi About a week ago there was a posting re: Thomas HANCOCK born 1839 Mow Cop married Mary ann Gibson. Been meaning to post that a Mary HANCOCK married one of my ancestors a Thomas WAKEFIELD around 1792 in Mow Cop area. Don't know if there is any connection with above Thomas HANCOCK Researching WAKEFIELD, ALLGOOD, BAILEY, HOBKIN, GOODFELLOW, HAMMERSLEY, HANCOCK, WARREN all in N Staffs area 1690-1820 and possibly after this. and WAKEFIELD, DERBY, HARRIS, JONES, SIMMONS, WOOLLEY BATES, GREEN, SHAW all in Birmingham 1820 onwards. Penny Wakefield.