Many thanks to Patsy of New Zealand. You found my HAWKINS in 1841 in Wickwar, GLOS. I stupidly posted my request to the Wilts message board!!! Sorry! Also a big thank you to Eliz. (even though I did lead you up the garden path). However, I know that James HAWKINS was born in the Lea & Cleverton area of Wiltshire around 1785-1790 ish and I THINK he had a younger brother called Joseph HAWKINS who then migrated to Wickwar in Glos. Joseph HAWKINS married Ann COOK at the Chapel, Rangeworthy in 1823 and moved to Cirencester. I would also be grateful for any info on the Chapel at Rangeworthy. Was it non-conformist? If Any kind person has PR's for the area I would be most grateful for a lookup for the HAWKINS family. I noticed there were some HAWKINS' around in Little/Great Somerford which is also near Cleverton. Thanks for your time. Sue