Thanks to all those who responded; back to the drawing board! Dick -----Original Message----- From: G Morris Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:19 AM To: Dick Coleman ; [email protected] Subject: John COLEMAN, c. 1671 Arkesden Hello Dick, Arkesden parish registers have not survived for dates before 1690. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Coleman" > Hi, I’m new to this list & looking for a little help in tracking my 6 x gt > grandfather John COLEMAN, believed to have been born in Arkesden. Most of > my Coleman ancestors lived just across the border in Cambs, and this one > certainly moved there, marrying a girl in Thriplow, Cambs in 1696. > > I’ve seen a suggested birthdate of 1671, but that may be no more than an > estimate. > > Is there anyone on the list with access to Arkesden PR’s who might be able > to take a look for John? > > Thanks > > Dick