Thank you Robin for your interest. I checked and double checked my paper work yet I can't find a Thomas or Albert LONG and no Maria PIKE. Sure wish I could have spark a back and forth. I'll keep watching and waiting for the chance to help or be helped. Judy (from Maine) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] ENG-WILTSHIRE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 245 Hi I have an Albert long (Thomas Long & Elizabeth) who married a Maria PIKE in 1876. Maria was from Wilsford. Any connection? > > > Good morning from the great State of Maine, USA, > > I've been watching this in query, back and forth. The name WILLIAM LONG > is > in my family tree so I perked right up. I do not believe they are one in > the same for my WILLIAM LONG was from Hilperton, Wiltshire, born about > 1782. > (His wife Mary Long b. 1788) He did have a son William, b.abt 1825 but I > do > not see a son Henry! I first find mine on the 1841 census along with > family. His son, James can be found with his new bride Mary Ann (Pike) > Long, my g-g-grandparents. This is where I picked up the story, James and > Mary Ann Long had a dau. Martha Long who married John Henry Vennell from > Trowbridge. Vennell is my maiden name. > I thought if in your travels, looking for your William Long you may have > some info on mine. I couldn't let it rest without at least checking. I > have found so much info from others on this list. You are all GREAT. > Thank you and wishing you success in your search. > Judy (Vennell) Howgate > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080929-1, 09/29/2008 Tested on: 9/30/2008 7:27:01 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message