On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:52:04 -0000, Lenore Hailstone <lenhai@charter.net> wrote: > The information that I have on William is that he was born either in > Hilcott or Bottlesford, (from hisobituary), baptized in Beechingstoke, > with his parents living in Pewsey near Wilsford. > It helps to know that these places were at least close together. Now I > would like to know just howmany miles separate them. Hi Lenore, Hilcott was in the parish of North Newnton. There is a list of places within five miles of North Newnton on the following web page: http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/places?WIL,SU131576,5,North%20Newnton Beechingstoke at 3.0 miles from North Newnton and Wilsford (Pewsey) at 1.8 miles from North Newnton are mentioned. The Genuki page Beechingstoke is here: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/Beechingstoke/ The Genuki page on Wilsford is here: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/WilsfordP/ Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com