The basic information for this entry is in the IGI, but the original entry in the parish register is full of so much information that I thought I would post it here: From St. Martins Church in the Parish of Windermere, Westmoreland... Thomas BIRKETT: born on Sunday the ? day of November 1778, baptized on Sunday the 8th day of November 1778. FATHER: John Birkett of Orrest Yeoman, son of Thomas Birkett of Troutbeck Yeoman, by Agnes his wife daughter of John Miller of Shapp Husbandman. MOTHER: Jane daughter of John Moffett of Kirkoswald Husbandman, by Dinah. _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008