Hi RaKay Part of the West Bromwich registration district is Handsworth, which in part is very near to some of Aston. As for the PAYNE children, a possible 'adoption' of these children might be one thing to consider. The elder one looking after the younger one? Pauline ----- Original Message ----- From: "RaKay Dance" <rakaydance@hotmail.com> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 1:27 AM Subject: [B'ham] SMAWLEY > I finally found another link to my mystery family. I found my Elizabeth > Clarissa BLINKO's sister Mary Ann married a David SMAWLEY. This was > registered in the West Bromwich district. Is this close to Aston? Also in > the 1851 Census they have a Sophia PAYNE who is a nurse child 1 year of age, > and a Emma PAYNE who is a servant/nurse 13 years old. Can anyone explain > who these children might be? It doesn't appear that David and Mary Ann had > children--at least any that where with them at this time. Any suggestions?? > Rakay DANCE > > _________________________________________________________________ > Try the next generation of search with Windows Live Search today! > http://imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/searchlaunch/?locale=en-us&source=h mtagline > > >