Hello Inez, There was only one church in Broadway in 1851 that had a Vicar, and he was Samuel Franklin - for he signed the Return Form for the 1851 Census of Religious Worship. The church was dedicated to St Michael, but being the only church the dedication was generally not quoted. There were 3 other places of Worship in the Parish: Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - erected 1811[no incumbent named] Roman Catholic - erected 1825 [Father Bernard, Catholic Parish Priest, St Saviour's, Broadway] Congregational Chapel - erected 1843 [Joseph Hooper, Minister] Turning to the Census Entry, the household is somewhat complicated... Samuel FRANKLIN, Head, 41, born KEN, Margate Mary Ann FRANKLIN, Wife, 40, born KEN, Maidstone Mary EAGUR [?EAGAR?], MiL, 68 [?60], born CHS, Stockport William John BAKER, [illegible]-Son, 20, born East India, Guntoon[?] The enumerator's writing is peculiar - his "d"s are most unusual, but Wm BAKER's relationship doesn't read as "Step-"..... As for Samuel FRANKLINs marrying Mary Ann[e]s between 1 July 1837 and 31 March 1851, the list is somewhat short... 1837 Sep ¼; Lewes; 7 393 - MAY have married a Mary Ann ATKINSON 1850 Sep ¼; Cheltenham; 11 294 - MAY have married a Mary Ann WILLIAMS so the conclusions would seem to be: a) they married before 1 July 1837; b) they married "abroad" [anywhere other than England or Wales]; c) he was Mary Ann's 3rd husband; or d) Mary Ann wasn't Wm BAKER's mother. It might be worth your while seeing if you can find Samuel FRANKLIN in an issue of Crockford's Clerical Directory - or possibly in the Alumni of either Oxford or Cambridge - for these occasionally give very brief biographies. Alternatively, if you can trace his death there just MAY be a brief Obituary in a local newspaper - although that's a very long shot, as such things generally didn't get published in English papers. HTH Gus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Inez" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 5:29 AM Subject: [WOR] Vicar of Broadway Hi All, I am new to this list and researching Baker and Franklin families. According to the 1851 Census my Grt Grt Grandfather William Thomas Baker is listed as stepson of Samuel Franklin, Vicar of Broadway, does any one know what the name of the Church would have been and was there more than one church? I know that Williams father Benjamin died in India but would be interested in finding out when his Mother Mary Ann married Samuel Franklin any help would be appreciated Regards Inez Melbourne Australia ------------------------------- 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