Hi Lawrence, Thanks for responding. The list is so quiet but yours is the only response I got. I wonder where everyone is? Yes, Benjamin was transcribed as William Benjamin in 1861 and I have searched for a possible William B. but have found nothing. In 1871 he is once again transcribed as Benjamin, a widower, and is living with his daughter and her husband, David & Bessie LEE, in Richmond, Surrey. I haven't found a death for Benjamin or William Benjamin or his father James. When Benjamin's son Benjamin married in 1874 he was not recorded as deceased, (which doesn't always mean he wasn't) and having not been able to find him in 1881 its possible he died between 1874 and early 1891. But no luck finding him. Thanks again Lawrence. I appreciate your interest. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Pearse" <lawrencepearse@msn.com> 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 . *************************************** 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5367 - Release Date: 11/01/12