> Thomas Howlett, Married, Honor Blythe, 13 Sep 1803 in Metfield Norfolk > he was a Blacksmith and Died 1840 > > I have a date for his birth (1795) but feel sure it (or the wedding date) is > incorrect, given he would have married at age 8 You have a date for a Baptism of A Thomas Howlett. BUT 1. It was a common enough name in Norfolk -you may have the wrong one. 2. Children were not necessarily baptised as infants - have you checked the actual registers to see if it is a multiple late baptism or if a birth date is given for once? If not, I would do that, and also look for more baptisms, not necessarily in the same parish. Some of the Howletts were framers -try wills to see if they help. > EVE Author of The McLaughlin Guides for Family Historians Secretary, Bucks Genealogical Society