This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BryanHoggarth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/15424.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm curious as to what information you have that there was such a marriage - however it may be that Dorothy was married twice and so would have a different surname at the time of her second marriage. For example there is a marriage of Joseph LONSDALE to a Dorothy BENSON 28 April 1799 Newcastle on Tyne. Unfortunately for that theory there is no earlier marriage that I can see in the IGI for a Dorothy HORNER marrying a chap called BENSON. Bryan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.