On 30/07/2013 22:03, Charles Ellson wrote: > On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:25:26 -0700 (PDT), Roberto Gerry > <robmgerry@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, I´m from Argentina and I´m looking for my ancestors. They arrived to Argentina in 1860 aprox. I know theirs names: Thomas Gerry and Margarita Smith. >> The problem is: I don't know when and where they lived in UK. If somebody knows, please, help me! Thanks a lot and I´m so sorry for my spelling or/and grammar mistakes! >> > Were they already married when they arrived ? Do you know when they > were born ? A quick look at the England and Wales indexes for the name > "Thomas Gerry" shows it mostly occurring in Devon and Cornwall. The > closest marriage indexed in England and Wales is 1856 in Truro > registration district to either Jane PROUT or Eliza SMITH. > It's possible that Eliza didn't like the Spanish rendering of her name and adopted Margarita (Daisy) in preference. -- Graeme Wall This account not read, substitute trains for rail. Railway Miscellany at <http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail>