Hello Kevin Marriages start from 1915 Cardiff Births from 1876 at Cardiff Deaths from 1876 at Cardiff The BDM's appear to show only a small amount of records from the mid 1870's up to the 1950's. Guessing I would say the following. Isabella Ceshion died in 1927 at Cardif aged 87 John Ceshion died in 1883 at Cardif aged 40 The earliest Ceshion birth is for Sarah Phillips born 1876 followed by George H Ceshion born Sep 1877 at Cardiff George H Ceshion died in 1937 at Cardiff aged 60 Two other entries before John's death are James Summons Ceshion born Sep 1879 at Cardiff William Scott Ceshion born Sep 1881 at Cardiff Have you tried looking for an obit in the local paper of the time. Or even the 1911 Census. Gareth --- On Wed, 13/7/11, K Mc <cardiff2cork@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello All, I am hopeful someone can help me as I'm attempting to assist a good friend of mine. In 1881 I have John Ceshion from what looks like Yorkshire....his wife Isabella from Scotland, John from Lanarkshire and 2 other sons from Cardiff. George Ceshion being born c1878. Before applying for certs Im hopeful someone might be able to find a baptism of George which will give Isabella's maiden name so I can search in Scotland. The surname is unusual for Glam and I have a feeling it might be Casson. In 1881 they were living in Lower Grangetown/Canton. If anyone can assist Id be most grateful. All the best, Kevin.