On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:40:58 +0100 (BST) G ROBSON <[email protected]> wrote: Hello G, > father was deceased. This is something I never thought of so I checked > it out and George was an Husbandman when William was married in 1861. > So obvious George was alive in 1861. Unfortunately, it isn't: I have marriage certs where father & occupation are listed, yet it is known that the father was deceased several years by the time of the wedding. Equally, I have certs where father is recorded as deceased but has been located elsewhere, having separated from the family for some reason. Of course, having said all that, the likelihood is that he *was* alive at the time. Remember though, never assume..... -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns 'N' Roses