Hi Robert, Charlotte was indeed baptised at Little Horkesley - Charlotte, d/o Thomas and Mary BALLS on 25 Dec 1799. There's a second baptism - same details - on 9 Feb 1800, also at LH. No notation of private baptism/reception into congregation on either entry in the PRs. Also there is Simon s/o Thomas and Mary BALLS baptised 10 May 1801. Can't see any others (from a quick look). No banns entry at LH for their marriage, but there seems to be a gap in all the LH PR records between 1781 and 1798 (and this includes a number of partially completed marriage entries!). Also, there are no baptisms between late 1780's and 1797, which seems to be the start of a new register. Did the family stay in LH? I may get some time later in the week to look at the BR (and later marriage etc) fiche. Hope this helps Peter Williams Lower Hutt New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Salisbury Sent: Monday, 29 December 2008 10:48 p.m. To: Essex-UK@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] Balle/Ball/Balls family Horkesley/Wormingford areas Hi, season's greetings to all, l have just re-registered having originally registered about 4 months ago but l had a major computer crash which destroyed all my info!! I am looking for any information on the above family in particular Thomas Balls born c1770 who married Mary CANT in 1793 in Wormingford, they had 1 daughter that l am aware of and she is Charlotte Balls baptised Dec 1799 in either Mount Bures or Little Horkesley. If anyone has an interest in this family or could shed some light on them l would be thrilled to hear from them. Kind regards Robert ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1867 - Release Date: 12/28/2008 2:23 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1867 - Release Date: 12/28/2008 2:23 PM