Hi Daphne, Thanks - I thought they might be the same person too, and I've had other people give the same answer off list. Thanks to everyone who replied. Ellie ----- Original Message ----- From: "daphne.guthrie" <daphne.guthrie@xtra.co.nz> To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:47 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-WIL] Opinions needed please > I would be inclined to think they were one and the same person if the dates > fit. > regards > daphne > daphne.guthrie@xtra.co.nz > Researching areas: Medway, Kent;Wiltshire;Hampshire:Dorset; Sussex;Essex & > Norfolk England. Fyfe Scotland > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laura Thomas" <ellie.thomas@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:39 PM > Subject: [ENG-WIL] Opinions needed please > > > > Hi Listers, > > > > I'd like to take some opinions on a baptism that I found in the IGI. My > > 4xgreat grandfather, Isaac CANNINGS married Hannah LEA at Melksham on 26 > > DEC 1796; the age on her death cert suggests she was born c1774 and the > > 1841 census shows she was born in Wiltshire. > > > > I have found a baptism of an Ann LEA at Ogbourne St George 24 JUL 1774. > > Given that Ogbourne St George is just a few miles from Melksham, and the > > frequency that Hs were dropped, how likely do you think it is that Ann & > > Hannah are the same person? > > > > I haven't found another baptism for Ann or Hannah Lea in Wiltshire that > > fits Hannah's age at death. > > > > Thanks, > > Ellie > > > > > > ==== ENG-WILTSHIRE Mailing List ==== > > Other subscribers are more likely to help you if you make it as easy as > > possible. Give us the information you have that will enable > > someone to do the lookup. > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > >