Season's greeting to all whether you have been celebrating Hanukkah or are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia or another fesitval. All of us have ancestors we cannot find, who've strayed or otherwise become lost. So, from now until New Year's Day, post the names and last known location, together with any other information you are sure of, to give others a chance to try to find your missing ancestors. These lost and strayed souls do NOT have to be from our area. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Happy New Year Everyone, Everywhere Samuel Scrivens was my 3x gt grandfather born, according to IGI, in 1826 in Stedham, Sussex. His parents were Samuel Scrivens & Elizabeth Saunders who were married, again according to IGI, on 26 December 1825 in Stedham. I have not been able to find any further record of Samuel Snr. Samuel Jnr married Mary Cook at St Johns Chapel, Westcott, Surrey, on 21 Jul 1850 and I can trace that couple from there on. I would dearly love to know what happened to Samuel Snr.. I believe that Elizabeth Saunders or Scrivens was living in Farlington with 5 children, including Samuel Jnr, in 1841, in Purbrook in 1851 (H.O. 107 1656 Sch 228), and possibly still in Purbrook in 1861. Not certain about whether that is the same family though. The youngest of the children, William, was about 5 years old in 1841 so could have been born just prior to Registration as could be the death of his father. Any ideas would be welcome Raymond G Green

Charles Thomas Maddocks born 1849 baptised Camberwell, otphaned 1858 Surrey Industrial School at 1861 Census then disappeared Any suggestions gratefully received Philip Maddocks