Hi Catherine, According to a record I have found on Ancestry.com for the Ontario census of 1871 Josiah Blewett was born in about 1806. He is listed as being aged 65. There are quite a few records for him and the children you mention - some of them being in Canada and some in America - is that right? I also found a pedigree for Josiah Blewett on Family Search. His wife and children are all on there including the name and address of a submitter - but they have his date of birth as being 1806/13. I would go more by the Ontario record. Hope this helps you. Regards Diana Re: Listers: I'm calling once again for help to locate a birth of Josiah Blewett to John Blewett and Nancy Coleman (married 23 April 1804 at St. Michael) - as well as a sister Winifred b. June 27, 1812 at Longhope - many thanks to kind lister Jenny for this information. His death says he was from Mitcheldean. Various birth dates have been given: 1803, 1806, 1813. If it's any help Josiah named some of his children with very odd names: Jane, Coleman, Wellington, Nancy, Roseanna, Milson, Winifred, Webster & Mordecai I've done all I can on Forest of Dean site. Any help/suggestions are most welcome. Catherine