While the list is quiet I have decided to put out my research dilema in hopes that someone with time on their hand could give me a boost in the right direction. I've come to a point where I can't think any more. My great grandfather, Benjamin GUEST, according to census records was born about 1821/22, Lambeth He was a bootmaker. He married Margaret GRIFFITHS 28 January 1844, Lambeth. His father is recorded as James GUEST, Compositor. James was not recorded as deceased but I have not found him in 1841. I have been unable to find Benjamin's baptism or any positive identification of his father, James. I have however the following info: 1. William GUEST witnessed Benjamin's marriage and I have found a baptism in 1813, Weybridge of a William Henry GUEST son of James GUEST, Printer, and Elizabeth. 2. Benjamin GUEST was a witness to the marriage of James Robert GUEST, 6 Aug 1843, St. Mary, Lambeth, Printer, son of James Robert GUEST, Compositor. And.......baptism of James Robert GUEST, 27 Sept 1807, Marylebone, son of James & Elizabeth. 3. Marriage of Mary GUEST, 15 Nov 1841 dau of James GUEST, Printer, to Stephen Romer. Haven't found a baptism for Mary but according to census records she was born about 1817 Marylebone. 4. Baptism St John the Evangelist, Westminster, of Charlotte Allen GUEST 17 Sept 1826 dau of James & Elizabeth, Printer. What are the odds that this is one family or were there many James GUEST in that time period who were printers/Compositors? Am I raking up leaves from the wrong tree? I would really appreciate someone having a look for Benjamin GUEST. Also giving any thoughts on how I can trace him and his father. I have been searching for so long for this family I can't think of where to go. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada

I realise this does not answer your question, Marg, but I notice that Benjamin is recorded as William Benjamin Guest in the 1861 census (I have not yet found him after that). Have you looked for a birth/baptism of William Benjamin? And do you know what he was recorded as on death? Lawrence > From: talktomarg@shaw.ca > To: ENG-SURREY-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:59:18 -0700 > Subject: [SRY] Help needed searching GUEST > > While the list is quiet I have decided to put out my research dilema in hopes that someone with time on their hand could give me a boost in the right direction. I've come to a point where I can't think any more. > > > My great grandfather, Benjamin GUEST, according to census records was born about 1821/22, Lambeth He was a bootmaker. He married Margaret GRIFFITHS 28 January 1844, Lambeth. His father is recorded as James GUEST, Compositor. James was not recorded as deceased but I have not found him in 1841. > > I have been unable to find Benjamin's baptism or any positive identification of his father, James. > > I have however the following info: > 1. William GUEST witnessed Benjamin's marriage and I have found a baptism in 1813, Weybridge of a William Henry GUEST son of James GUEST, Printer, and Elizabeth. > > 2. Benjamin GUEST was a witness to the marriage of James Robert GUEST, 6 Aug 1843, St. Mary, Lambeth, Printer, son of James Robert GUEST, Compositor. And.......baptism of James Robert GUEST, 27 Sept 1807, Marylebone, son of James & Elizabeth. > > 3. Marriage of Mary GUEST, 15 Nov 1841 dau of James GUEST, Printer, to Stephen Romer. Haven't found a baptism for Mary but according to census records she was born about 1817 Marylebone. > > 4. Baptism St John the Evangelist, Westminster, of Charlotte Allen GUEST 17 Sept 1826 dau of James & Elizabeth, Printer. > > What are the odds that this is one family or were there many James GUEST in that time period who were printers/Compositors? Am I raking up leaves from the wrong tree? > > I would really appreciate someone having a look for Benjamin GUEST. Also giving any thoughts on how I can trace him and his father. I have been searching for so long for this family I can't think of where to go. > > Marg > >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message