Hi I have just joined this list having decided to spend a bit of time researching my links in the Worcestershire area. My 2xGt Grandfather Eli COOK was born in Old Swinford in 1827 he was married to an Eliza? b. Kingswinford in about 1826 and they had 3 children - Ann (1848), George(1850) and Hannah(1854) before Eliza died in 1856. After her death Eli moved north to Durham but his children appear to have stayed behind. Eli's parents were John COOK(1801) and Esther CLAYTON(1807)who were married in 1826 in Kingswinford, and had 9 other children. Esther ided in Hay Green Lye in 1858 and John in Lower Lye in 1867. I would love to hear from anyone who may have a connection with this family or who may be able to provide more information on John and Esther's births. I should point out that birth dates that I have put in brackets are approximate (from 1861cencus) Look forward to hearing from you Susan Lamb in North Yorkshire if I can be of any use to anyone :-)